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ENG2158 - Translation into English

Facts about this course: Credits: 10 Level: Advanced course at bachelor's level Teaching semester: Every spring semester Examination semester: Every spring semester Language of instruction: English Administrated by: Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages

Detailed course information - Current and previous semesters: Spring 2012 Spring 2011 Spring 2010 Spring 2009 Spring 2008 Spring 2007 Spring 2006 Spring 2005 Spring 2004

Course content

The course gives an introduction to various approaches to the translation of different types of text from Norwegian into English. Central translation problems will be considered and discussed, and the discussions will be anchored in practical exercises and translation from Norwegian into English of texts from different genres and with different communicative functions.

Learning outcomes

After completing this course you will have:

• increased your skills in translating texts from Norwegian into English;
• gained skills that can be applied also to other language pairs;
• learned to identify translation problems and to discuss your solutions, taking into account different types of meaning, text types and target groups, and applying relevant theories.

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

The course requires ENG1100 - English Grammar, an introduction or similar knowledge. Admission to the course is required.

Recommended prior knowledge

The course assumes a good proficiency in written and oral English and very good proficiency in Norwegian. The teaching is developed primarily for students with (near) native competence in Norwegian, but the course can also be taken by students with other mother tongues

Overlap

10 credits against ENG4158 - Translation into English.

Teaching

Seminar, 2 hours per week for 14 weeks, 28 hours in all.

Attendance is an obligatory class requirement (80%).

3 written assignments must be submitted within specified deadlines during the course, and must be approved by the teacher no later than 1 week before the exam. Once the course requirements have been fulfilled, they remain valid for the current and the two consecutive semesters when the course is given.

Exam information

The final grade is set on the basis of a take home exam spanning over 3 days. The evaluation will be based on practical translation proficiency as well as theoretical skills.

Previous exams: http://www.uio.no/studier/emner/hf/ilos/ENG2158/Eksamensoppgaver/Eksamensoppgaver.xml

Language of examination

English

Assessment and grading

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .

Explanations and appeals

Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam .

Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes

A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.

Exam options for students with special needs

Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

Evaluation of this course

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