Translation

The course gives a practical and theoretical introduction to translation and translation theory from an interdisciplinary perspective and focuses on equivalence across languages, primarily between Norwegian and German. Different theoretical approaches to translation will be discussed. Working on translation enables the students to analyse both the original and the translated text on different relevant levels (for instance lexical, syntactic, semantic, pragmatic, text - linguistics and stylistic) and to discover connections between the structure, meaning and style of a text. In this way, the students develop their understanding of contrastively significant structural differences between Norwegian and German.

KNOWLEDGE

The candidate

- is able to describe and analyse central terms, ideas and issues within the field of translation studies and can make use of this in their own or in someone else's translations

- has basic insight into the main differences with respect to grammar, text structure, and style in Norwegian and German texts and is able to discuss and relate this to their own or someone else's translations

- is able to describe and discuss different types of translation problems in their own or in someone else's translations

- is acquainted with different types of textual conventions and expressions

PROFICIENCY

The candidate

- is able to analyse translations from different genres using appropriate terminology

- is able to translate precisely and nuanced between Norwegian and German in a stylistically adequate manner and to account for the preferred translation strategies in their own translations

- is able to utilise relevant dictionaries, grammars and reference books

Lectures/seminars with discussions. Students are expected to actively participate in the lectures by presenting their own translations.

Compulsory assignment: 3-5 written texts in German, at least 3 of which are translations with annotations/comments, that will be revised based on feedback and submitted again at the end of the semester as a portfolio.