TECHNICAL TRANSLATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ICP226	TECHNICAL TRANSLATION	4	3	2	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer ASUMAN KAĞIT BALTA
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:
Contents of the Course Unit:

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to Technical Translation	Lecture, Discussion
2	-	Technical Communication	Lecture, Discussion
3	-	Types of Technical Documentation	Lecture, Discussion
4	-	Some Misconceptions About Technical Translation	Lecture, Discussion
5	-	Technical Translation Process	Lecture, Discussion
6	-	Translating User Guides	Practice
7	-	Translating User Guides	Practice
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	What Makes A Good User Guide?	Lecture, Discussion
10	-	Usability	Lecture, Discussion
11	-	Understanding How We Read User Guides	Lecture, Discussion
12	-	Principles, Guidelines and Rules of Usability	Lecture, Discussion
13	-	Iconic Linkage	Lecture, Discussion
14	-	Translating User Guides	Practice
15	-	Translating User Guides	Practice
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies cultural, scientific and artistic background of the Western civilisation and compounds this knowledge with the translation process.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Defines the main concepts in translation sciences and identifies the technics and methods particular to translation.	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies the linguistic and grammatical differences and similarities between Turkish and English, applies the acquisitions to translation process.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Develops the four skills necessary to use English language effectively.						5
2	Explains the main principles of specific field translation and applies to the translation process.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies the English literature history and combines the acqusitions with the literary translation.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Translates from source language to the target language and from target language to the source language, assesses and evaluates the translations.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Defines the applications used in interpretation (such as note taking, effective listening) and demonstrates by applying.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Defines the text and text types, analyzes the text and applies to the translation process.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	1	6	6
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	14	1	14
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	45	0	78