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ENG4158 - Translation into English

Course content

The course focuses on equivalence at different levels. 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 in particular, but will also have gained skills that can be applied to other language pairs.
• learned to identify translation problems and will be able 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

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.
It is recommended that you have attended ENG1100 - English Grammar, an introduction or a similar course.

Overlap

10 credits against ENG2158 - 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.

Teaching takes place throughout the semester.

Criteria for access to teaching resources

A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, contingent on available capacity.

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.

Exam resources

No special exam resources are allowed.

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.

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