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TRANSLATION TECHNOLOGIES I COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
IMT203 TRANSLATION TECHNOLOGIES I 3 3 3 6

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Introduction to Translation Technologies: Course overview, teaching methods, and expectations; definition, historical development, and significance of translation technologies. -
2 - Translation Memory (TM) and CAT Tools I: Fundamental concepts, operating principles, and functions of translation memory systems and computer-assisted translation tools. -
3 - Translation Memory (TM) and CAT Tools II: Translation memory creation and use; text segmentation, matching, terminology resources, and consistency in technology-assisted translation -
4 - Practical Applications of CAT Tools I: Demonstration and guided practice using CAT tools; creation of translation projects and basic translation workflows. -
5 - Practical Applications of CAT Tools II: Hands-on translation tasks; use of translation memories and terminology databases; review of tool-supported translation output -
6 - Translation Management Systems (TMS) I: The role and functions of TMS in professional translation workflows; comparison of TMS and CAT tools. -
7 - MID-TERM EXAM -
8 - Translation Management Systems (TMS) II: Project organization, workflow coordination, collaboration, and the integration of translation technologies in professional projects. -
9 - Machine Translation (MT) I: Historical development of machine translation; major approaches and types of MT systems. -
10 - Machine Translation (MT) II: Contemporary applications of machine translation; evaluation of MT output, common errors, and the role of human translators in technology-assisted workflows -
11 - Translation Project Simulation I: Introduction to a realistic translation project; project planning, task allocation, tool selection, and workflow preparation. -
12 - Translation Project Simulation II: Practical implementation of the translation project using appropriate translation technologies; terminology management, revision, and quality assurance. Present their own translation project and demonstrate their practical translation technology skills. -
13 - Translation Project Presentation and Reflection: Presentation of completed projects; demonstration of practical skills; reflection on learning outcomes; discussion of emerging technologies and the future of translation -
14 - FINAL EXAM -
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17 - FINAL EXAM -