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Definition and scope of technical translation
Technical translation vs. general translation
Characteristics of technical texts
Terminology, register, information density, and
specialization
The role of subject knowledge
The contemporary technical translator
Translation research and digital resources |
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Words, terms, concepts, and equivalents
Terminological equivalence
Synonymy and polysemy
Abbreviations and acronyms
Concept systems
Terminology research
Evaluation of terminology sources
Bilingual terminology management |
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Genre in technical translation
Audience and communicative purpose
Register and technical style
Genre conventions
Functional approaches to technical translation
Audience-oriented translation decisions |
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Technical Grammar and StylePassive constructions
Nominalization
Complex noun phrases
Modality |
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User manuals and procedural texts
Instructions and procedures
Warnings, cautions, and notes
Modality and obligation
Sequencing and logical relations
Functional clarity
Consistency in technical instructions |
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REVIEW |
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MIDTERM |
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Medical and health-related terminology
Accuracy and consistency
Professional vs. patient-oriented
communication
Dosage and measurements
Symptoms and medical terminology
Warnings and contraindications
Risk and responsibility in specialized
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Engineering translation
Environmental translation
Technical specifications
Measurements and units
Materials and processes
Renewable energy and sustainability |
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MID-TERM EXAM |
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Computer-assisted translation
CAT tools vs. machine translation
Translation memory
Segmentation
Terminology databases
Concordance and fuzzy matching
Translation project management
Benefits and limitations of CAT tools |
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Development of machine translation
Rule-based, statistical, and neural MT
Generative AI and translation
Human translation vs. machine translation
MT evaluation
Machine translation post-editing
Common MT errors in technical texts
Human responsibility in AI-assisted translation |
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REVIEW |
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FINAL EXAM |
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FINAL EXAM |
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FINAL EXAM |
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