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STLU 204 - Economic Translation
This course aims at introducing the learners to the various texts in economics such as balance sheets, business reports and business correspondence with the intention to analyze their linguistic features and learn how to render their meaning as well as linguistic features between English and Arabic. Part of the: The Professional Diploma in Legal and UN Translation Learning outcomes: By the end of this course, learners will be able to 1. describe basic concepts of economics, finance and commerce; 2. differentiate between linguistic features of Arabic and English economic texts; 3. identify the terminology used in economics, finance and commerce; 4. use the terminology of economics, finance and commerce; 5. identify the genre-specific features of economics, finance and commerce; 6. use strategies for translating economic texts into Arabic/English; 7. translate accurately economic texts into Arabic/English;and 8. revise and edit an economic text translated into Arabic/English. Admission Requirements for the above certificate(s): 1. Applicants must be university graduates (could be waived on a case-by-case basis) . 2. Completion of the Foundation Certificate in Translation and Interpreting. Term duration: 12 Weeks Schedule: 1 Session/week - 2.5 Hrs/Session Or Term duration: 6 Weeks Schedule: 2 Sessions/week - 2.5 Hrs/Session Assessments and Attendance: Learners are assessed throughout the term by tests, quizzes, assignments, projects or other means of evaluation. End-of-term achievement tests measure learners’ overall performance in the course. The final grade in each course is based on learners’ performance on continual assessment measures and the final test. Final course grades are NOT based on attendance, since in accordance with SCE’s attendance policy, learners must attend at least 75 percent of the class sessions in order to be allowed to take the final examination. 3.000 Continuing Education Units 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Continuing Education Schedule Types: Lecture SCE Language Department Course Attributes: SCE-TRAN-DIS, SCE-TRAN-REG Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Legal & UN Translation Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Continuing Education Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: School of Continuing Education Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: SCE Translation Must be enrolled in one of the following Departments: SCE Language Prerequisites: (Continuing Education level STTI 101 Minimum Grade of D and Continuing Education level STTI 102 Minimum Grade of D and Continuing Education level STTI 103 Minimum Grade of D and Continuing Education level STTI 104 Minimum Grade of D)

STLU 204 - Economic Translation

This course aims at introducing the learners to the various texts in economics such as balance sheets, business reports and business correspondence with the intention to analyze their linguistic features and learn how to render their meaning as well as linguistic features between English and Arabic.

Part of the:
The Professional Diploma in Legal and UN Translation

Learning outcomes:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to
1. describe basic concepts of economics, finance and commerce;
2. differentiate between linguistic features of Arabic and English economic texts;
3. identify the terminology used in economics, finance and commerce;
4. use the terminology of economics, finance and commerce;
5. identify the genre-specific features of economics, finance and commerce;
6. use strategies for translating economic texts into Arabic/English;
7. translate accurately economic texts into Arabic/English;and
8. revise and edit an economic text translated into Arabic/English.

Admission Requirements for the above certificate(s):
1. Applicants must be university graduates (could be waived on a case-by-case basis) .
2. Completion of the Foundation Certificate in Translation and Interpreting.

Term duration: 12 Weeks
Schedule: 1 Session/week - 2.5 Hrs/Session
Or
Term duration: 6 Weeks
Schedule: 2 Sessions/week - 2.5 Hrs/Session

Assessments and Attendance:
Learners are assessed throughout the term by tests, quizzes, assignments, projects or other means of evaluation. End-of-term achievement tests measure learners’ overall performance in the course. The final grade in each course is based on learners’ performance on continual assessment measures and the final test. Final course grades are NOT based on attendance, since in accordance with SCE’s attendance policy, learners must attend at least 75 percent of the class sessions in order to be allowed to take the final examination.
3.000 Continuing Education Units
3.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Continuing Education
Schedule Types: Lecture

SCE Language Department

Course Attributes:
SCE-TRAN-DIS, SCE-TRAN-REG

Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs:
Legal & UN Translation
Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels:
Continuing Education
Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges:
School of Continuing Education
Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors:
SCE Translation
Must be enrolled in one of the following Departments:
SCE Language

Prerequisites:
(Continuing Education level STTI 101 Minimum Grade of D and Continuing Education level STTI 102 Minimum Grade of D and Continuing Education level STTI 103 Minimum Grade of D and Continuing Education level STTI 104 Minimum Grade of D)

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