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Mar 29, 2024
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STT 301 - Advanced Translation Problem-Solving Strategies
The course reviews translation theories, and relates theory to practice. The course also focuses on raising learners’ awareness of the different issues of translation as practiced in the market.Prerequisite: STLU201,STLU202,STLU203&STLU204 or STML201,STML202,STML203&STML204.

Part of the: Professional Diploma in Media and Literary Translation & Professional Diploma in Legal and UN Translation

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to
1. apply advanced translation strategies in various types of translation;
2. analyze the translation environment;
3. analyze different codes of ethics;
4. evaluate translation codes of ethics;
5. evaluate various translations;
6. write professional CVs;and
7. edit own work.

Admission Requirements for the above certificate(s):
1. Applicants must be university graduates (could be waived on a case-by-case basis).
2. Completion 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 othermeans of evaluation. End-of-term achievement tests measure learners’ overall performancein the course. The final grade in each course is based on learners’ performance oncontinual 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% 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-REG

Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs:     
      Legal & UN Translation
      Media and Literary 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 STML 201 Minimum Grade of D and Continuing Education level STML 202 Minimum Grade of D and Continuing Education level STML 203 Minimum Grade of D and Continuing Education level STML 204 Minimum Grade of D) or (Continuing Education level STLU 201 Minimum Grade of D and Continuing Education level STLU 202 Minimum Grade of D and Continuing Education level STLU 203 Minimum Grade of D and Continuing Education level STLU 204 Minimum Grade of D)

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