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2020/2021

Foreign language and translation C4 (Japanese)

Code: 101380 ECTS Credits: 9
Degree Type Year Semester
2500249 Translation and Interpreting OB 3 2
The proposed teaching and assessment methodology that appear in the guide may be subject to changes as a result of the restrictions to face-to-face class attendance imposed by the health authorities.

Contact

Name:
Carme Mangiron Hevia
Email:
Carme.Mangiron@uab.cat

Use of Languages

Principal working language:
catalan (cat)
Some groups entirely in English:
No
Some groups entirely in Catalan:
No
Some groups entirely in Spanish:
No

Other comments on languages

Lectures are in Catalan and Japanese.

Teachers

Mercè Altimir Losada

Prerequisites

At the beginning of the course students should be able to:

-Understand written texts about personal and general topics in familiar subject areas. (CEFR-FTI B1.1)

-Write about personal and general topics on familiar subjects. (CEFR-FTI B1.1)

-Understand short and simple utterances in Japanese on topics related to the immediate environment. (CEFR-FTI A1.2)

-Express themselves in spoken Japanese on topics related to the immediate environment using very short and simple constructions. (CEFR-FTI A1.2)

-Solve basic contrastive problems for the language combination

Objectives and Contextualisation

The purpose of this course is to further develop students’ Foreign Language C (Japanese) communicative competences, as well as introduce them to translating simple non-specialised texts in Standard Japanese.

6 credits are for language skills and 3 credits for translation exercises.

At the end of the course students should be able to:

-Understand fairly complex written texts about personal and general topics in familiar subject areas. (CEFR-FTI B1.2)

-Write about personal and general topics on familiar subjects. (CEFR-FTI B1.1)

-Understand simple and clearly pronounced utterances in Japanese about everyday topics. (CEFR-FTI A2.1)

-Express themselves in spoken Japanese on everyday topics using simple constructions. (CEFRFTI A2.1) 

-Solve basic translation problems in simple non-specialized translation texts in standard Japanese: narrative and descriptive texts.

Competences

  • Applying cultural knowledge in order to translate. 
  • Mastering the main methodological principles of translation. 
  • Producing written texts in a foreign language in order to translate.
  • Producing written texts in language A in order to translate.
  • Solving translation problems from different specialisation fields (legal, financial, scientific, technical, literary, audiovisual texts, localization).
  • Solving translation problems of non-specialised texts.
  • Understanding written texts in a foreign language in order to translate.
  • Using documentation resources in order to translate.
  • Using technological resources in order to translate.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Applying lexical, morphosyntactic, textual, rhetorical and linguistic variation related knowledge: Applying graphic, lexical, morphosyntactic, textual and linguistic variation-related basic knowledge.
  2. Applying lexical, morphosyntactic, textual, rhetorical and linguistic variation related knowledge: Applying graphical, lexical, morphosyntactic, textual, rhetorical and linguistic variation related knowledge.
  3. Applying technological resources in order to solve translation problems: Applying technical resources in order to solve translation problems of different types of non-specialised written texts with problems of linguistic variation and cultural references, and basic specialised texts from different fields.
  4. Applying the documentation resources in order to solve translation problems: Applying the documentation resources in order to translate different kinds of non-specialised written texts with problems of linguistic variation and cultural references, and simple specialised texts from several fields.
  5. Appropriately following the different phases for the creation of a translation and carrying out the assigned tasks: Appropriately following the different phases for the translation of non-specialised written texts from different fields and from different functions, with problems of linguistic variation and cultural references.
  6. Assessing the obtained results in the information retrieval process in order to translate: Assessing the obtained results in the information retrieval process in order to translate different types of non-specialised written texts with problems of linguistic variation and cultural references, and basic specialised texts from different fields.
  7. Comprehending the communicative purpose and sense of written texts of several fields: Comprehending the communicative purpose and sense of non-specialised written texts from different fields and of different functions with problems of linguistic variation and cultural references.
  8. Finding the most appropriate translation solution in each case: Finding the most appropriate translation solution in each case.
  9. Formulating the proper information needs for the translation of different kinds of non-specialised written texts with problems of linguistic variation and cultural references, and basic specialised texts of several fields.
  10. Identifying the existing (digital and analogue) information sources in order to translate: Identifying the existing (digital and analogue) information sources in order to translate different types of non-specialised written texts with problems of linguistic variation and cultural references and basic specialised texts from various fields.
  11. Identifying the need to mobilise cultural knowledge in order to translate: Identifying the need to mobilise cultural knowledge in order to translate non-specialised written texts from different fields and of different functions, with problems of linguistic variation and cultural references.
  12. Identifying the specific translation problems of each field: Identifying the specific translation problems of each field.
  13. Identifying the specific translation problems of non-specialised texts: Identifying the basic translation problems of different types of non-specialised written texts with linguistic variation and cultural references.
  14. Identifying the textual and dynamic nature of the translation equivalence: Identifying the textual and dynamic nature of the translation equivalence.
  15. Identifying the translation as an act of communication that is addressed to a recipient: Identifying the translation as an act of communication that is addressed to a recipient.
  16. Implementing strategies in order to produce written texts of different fields and with specific communicative purposes: Implementing strategies in order to produce different types of non-specialised written texts with problems of linguistic variation and cultural references, and basic specialised texts of different fields.
  17. Implementing strategies in order to understand written texts from different fields: Implementing strategies in order to comprehend different types of non-specialised written texts with problems of linguistic variation and cultural references, and basic specialised texts of different fields.
  18. Incorporating cultural knowledge in order to solve translation problems: Incorporating cultural knowledge in order to solve translation problems of different types of non-specialised written texts with problems of linguistic variation and cultural references, and basic specialised texts from different fields.
  19. Producing written texts that are appropriate to their context and possess linguistic correctness: Producing different kinds of non-specialised written texts with problems of linguistic variation and cultural references and basic specialised texts from several fields that are appropriate to their context and posses linguistic correctness.
  20. Solving interferences between the working languages: Solving interferences between the working languages.
  21. Students must demonstrate they know the technological resources needed to translate: Students must demonstrate they know the technological resources in order to edit different types of non-specialised written texts with problems of linguistic variation and cultural references, and simple specialised texts from several fields.
  22. Successfully interrogating the documentation sources in order to translate: Successfully interrogating the information sources in order to translate different kinds of non-specialised written texts with problems of linguistic variation and cultural references, and simple specialised texts from several fields.
  23. Using the appropriate strategies and techniques in order to solve translation problems: Using the appropriate strategies and techniques to solve translation problems of simple specialised written texts.

Content

Language

-Development of reading comprehension

-Development of written expression.

-Development of oral expression and comprehension.

-Development of sociocultural knowledge.

-Development of a gender perspective.

 

Translation 

-Solving translation problems of non-specialized, simple narrative genres in standard language: children's story;

short biography; biographical entry of an encyclopedia; fragment of a history manual; letter or newspaper article describing an event; short story, etc.

-Solving translation problems of non-specialized descriptive genres, simple and in standard language: tourist ; tourist guide fragment;

personal letter or newspaper article that describes situations, people or objects; descriptions of houses, kitchens, etc. in decoration magazines;

descriptions of characters or situations in novels or short stories; descriptions of entities (international organizations, associations of translators), etc.

-Use of tools (technological and documentation) for the translation of simple non-specialized texts and in standard language

  

 

Methodology

Language

-We will work with the grammatical contents of the textbook, in such a way that the students will be able to fully understand the oral and textual information.

-The training activities consist of the following types: (1) directed activities; (2) supervised activities; (3) autonomous study and (4) evaluation activities (with respect to (4), see Evaluation section).

Translation 

-Problem-based learning: Pedagogical approach in which the students, with the supervision of the teacher, start from real problems and learn to find the necessary information to understand the problem and obtain solutions.

-Case study: Students analyze professional situations presented by the teacher in order to conceptualize the experience and search for effective solutions.

-Cooperative learning: Methodology that encourages the student to build knowledge socially; use of small groups for students to work together in order to optimize their learning and that of their classmates.

 

Activities

Title Hours ECTS Learning Outcomes
Type: Directed      
Activities to master the methodological principles of translation 8 0.32
Language classes 48 1.92 2, 16, 19, 20
Lectures 6.5 0.26
Reading comprehension activities 9 0.36
Type: Supervised      
Essay preparation 5 0.2
Language exercises 7.5 0.3 20
Translation revision 36.5 1.46 20
Type: Autonomous      
Self-study - language 48 1.92 20
Solving basic translation problems of non-specialized texts 37.5 1.5 20

Assessment

Related matters

The above information on assessment, assessment activities and their weighting is merely a guide. The subject's lecturer will provide full information when teaching begins.

Review

When publishing final marks prior to recording them on students' transcripts, the lecturer will provide written notification of a date and time for reviewing assessment activities. Students must arrange reviews in agreement with the lecturer.

Missed/failed assessment activities

Students may retake assessment activities they have failed or compensate for any they have missed, provided that those they have actually performed account for a minimum of 66.6% (two thirds) of the subject's final mark and that they have a weighted average mark of at least 3.5. Under no circumstances may an assessment activity worth 100% of the final mark be retaken or compensated for.

The lecturer will inform students of the procedure involved, in writing, when publishing final marks prior to recording them on transcripts. The lecturer may set one assignment per failed or missed assessment activity or a single assignment to cover a number of such activities.

Classification as "not assessable"

In the event of the assessment activities a student has performed accounting for just 25% or less of the subject's final mark, their work will be classified as "not assessable" on their transcript.

Misconduct in assessment activities

Students who engage in misconduct (plagiarism, copying, personation, etc.) in an assessment activity will receive a mark of “0” for the activity in question. In the case of misconduct in more than one assessment activity, the students involved will be given a final mark of “0” for the subject.

Students may not retake assessment activities in which they are found to have engaged in misconduct. Plagiarism is considered to mean presenting all or part of an author's work, whether published in print or in digital format, as one's own, i.e. without citing it. Copying is considered to mean reproducing all or a substantial part of another student's work. In cases of copying in which it is impossible to determine which of two students has copied the work of the other, both will be penalised.

Assessment Activities

Title Weighting Hours ECTS Learning Outcomes
Essay 10% 5 0.2 2, 16
Grammar content 27% 4 0.16 1, 2, 17, 7, 20
Kanji 20% 2 0.08 20
Oral presentation 10% 4 0.16 1, 2, 16, 19, 20
Translation tasks 33 4 0.16 4, 3, 6, 21, 9, 14, 12, 13, 11, 15, 10, 18, 22, 5, 20, 8, 23

Bibliography

Language: 

Oka et al. Tobira: Gateway to Advanced Japanese (Learning through Content and Multimedia). Tokyo: Kuroshio, 2009.

OKA, Mayumi et al. Tobira: Power up your kanji. Tokyo: Kuroshio, 2010.

 

Translation:

Japanese language dictionaries:

Basic kanji dictionary, useful for all Japanese language subjects in the degree:

HADAMITZKY, Wolfgang.; SPAHN, Mark. Kanji &Kana: a Handbook of the Japanese Writing System. Tòquio: Tuttle Language Library, 1997.

 

Kanji dictionary:

NELSON, Andrew Nathaniel. The Modern Reader’s Japanese-English Character Dictionary. 2a ed. Tòquio: Tuttle, 1974.

HALPERN, Jack. New Japanese-English character dictionary. Tòquio: Kenkyusha, 1990.

 

Japanese/Spanish dictionary useful for all Japanese language subjects in the degree:

MIYAGI, Noboru; CONTRERAS, Enrique. Diccionario japonés-español. Tòquio: Hakusuisha, 1979.

 

Basic grammar dictionary:

SEIICHI, Makino; TSUTSUI, Michio. A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar. Tòquio: The Japan Times, 1995.

 

Intermediate grammar dictionary:

SEIICHI, Makino; TSUTSUI, Michio. A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar. Tòquio: The Japan Times, 1995.

 

Calatan language dictionary:

AA.DD. Diccionari de la llengua catalana. 4a. Ed. Barcelona:Enciclopèdia Catalana, 1998.

ALCOVER, Antoni; MOLL, Francesc de B. Diccionari català-valencià-balear. Palma de Mallorca: Moll,  1988.

COROMINES, Joan. Diccionari etimològic i complementari de la llengua catalana. Barcelona: Curial, 1980.

 

Others:

ESPINAL I FARRÉ, M. Teresa. Diccionari de sinònims de frases fetes. Bellaterra: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 2004.

FRANQUESA, Manuel. Diccionari de sinònims. 6a.ed. Barcelona: Pòrtic, 1991.

PEY, Santiago. Diccionari de sinònims i antònims. 9a. ed. Barcelona: Teide, 1986.

RASPALL, Joana; MARTÍ, Joan. Diccionari de locucions i frases fetes. Barcelona: Edicions 62, 1984.

 

Spanish language dictionaries:

CASARES, Julio. Diccionario ideológico de la lengua española. Barcelona: Gili, 1999.

MOLINER, María. Diccionario de uso del español. Madrid: Gredos, 2 vol., 2ª ed., 1998.

R.A.E.  Diccionario de la lengua española. 21ª ed., 2 vol., Madrid: Espasa-Calpe, 1999.

 

Others:

ALARCOS LLORACH, Emilio. Gramática de la lengua español. Madrid: Espasa-Calpe-R.A.E., 1994.

MARTÍNEZ DE SOUSA, José. Diccionario de usos y dudas del español actual. 2ª ed. Barcelona: Bibliograf, 1998.

MARTÍNEZ DE SOUSA, José. Manual de estilo de la lengua española. Oviedo: Trea, 1999.

 

Online resources:

Goo Dictionary. http://dictionary.goo.ne.jp

Jisho. http://jisho.org/words

Kotoba. http://www.kotoba.ne.jp.ç

Rikai. http://www.rikai.com. 

 

Other:

APTIC (Associació Professional de Traductors i Intèrprets de Catalunya) http://apticblog.wordpress.com/enllacos/

ASETRAD (Asociación Española de Traductores, Correctores e Intérpretes)  http://www.asetrad.org/

BBVA. Fundéu. www.fundeu.es (diccionario de dudas en español)

És a dir. El portal lingüístic de la Corporació Catalana de Mitjans  Audiovisuals (CCMA): http://esadir.cat/

Optimot, consultes lingüístiques: http://www14.gencat.cat/llc/AppJava/index.jsp