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Overview of the global language services
industry and key stakeholders.Translation
workflows from client procurement to freelance
and in-house translators.Introduction to the
course research project, informed consent
procedures, and administration of the pre-
course survey. |
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Concepts of equivalence and non-
equivalence.Lexical, cultural, and structural
translation challenges.Analysis of translation
strategies including borrowing, paraphrase,
substitution, and adaptation. |
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Translation as a sociocultural and political
activity.Patronage, gatekeeping, censorship,
and power structures.Critical examination of
ideological influences on translation practices. |
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Ethical theories in translation studies.Translator
intervention, mediation, and
responsibility.Ethical decision-making in
handling flawed or problematic source texts. |
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Comparative review of professional codes of
ethics.Confidentiality, impartiality,
competence, and accountability.Ethical
dilemmas in professional translation settings. |
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REVIEW |
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MIDTERM |
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Legal and ethical dimensions of data
handling.Non-disclosure agreements,
intellectual property, and privacy regulations.
Risks associated with digital platforms and
cloud-based translation environments. |
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Economics of translation and language
services.Pricing, negotiation, and fair
compensation.Ethical refusal of assignments
and professional sustainability. |
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MID-TERM EXAM |
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Evolution of machine translation and post-
editing practices.Human agency in automated
translation workflows.Ethical implications of
MTPE and productivity-driven environments. |
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AI applications in translation and
localization.Data ownership, sovereignty, and
intellectual property concerns.Evaluation of AI
platforms and secure translation workflows. |
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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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