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TECHNICAL TRANSLATION COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
IMT303 TECHNICAL TRANSLATION 5 3 3 7

Objectives and Contents

Objectives: This 12-week course introduces students to the principles, practices, and technologies of contemporary technical translation. It develops students’ competence in terminology management, technical genres, specialized translation, CAT tools, machine translation and post-editing, quality assurance, and localization. Through practical translation tasks, terminology research, technology-supported activities, and reflective practice, students progressively develop the knowledge and skills required for professional technical translation.
Content: Students will be able to define technical translation and distinguish it from general translation, identify the linguistic, terminological, stylistic, and functional characteristics of technical texts, apply appropriate strategies for technical style, terminology, and accuracy. And integrate translation, terminology, technology, QA, and reflective practice into a professional translation portfolio.