Overview
Lecturer
Valentin Todescu
Seminar tutor
Valentin Todescu
Type of course
Compulsory
Language of instruction
English
Erasmus language
English
Domain
Applied Modern Languages
Field of study
Translation and interpretation
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Class
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
Power point presentation, Co-operative learning.
Entry requirements
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Aims
To develop students`capacity of identifying and interpreting issues which can affect professional communication.
To inform the students about the principles which must be respected by translators and interpreters both in relation with other peers and in relation with managers.
To define notions such as quality of translation/interpretation, professional secrecy.
Course contents
1.Definition, object, necessity of deontology
2. Categories of translators and interpreters
3. International and national associations of interpreters and translators. Legislation and functioning.
4. The principles of interpretation.
5. Deontology of translators`profession. translators`obligations
6. Characteristics of the translator`s profession. Case study: the profile of the Romanian translator
7. Characteristics of the interpreter`s profession. case study: the profile of the Romanian interpreter
Learning outcomes
Students are able to understand the principles characterising translators` and interpreters` profession
Assessment
Written assignment
Recommended reading
Jeanrenaud, M. (2006). Universaliile traducerii. Studii de traductologie. Iaşi: Polirom.
Pym, Anthony, Pour une éthique du traducteur, 1997, coll. „Lettres et civilisations étrangères”, série „Traductologie”, APU (Artois Presses Université).
Gouanvic, Jean-Marc, Ethos, ethique et traduction- vers une communauté de destin dans les cultures, in ”TTR: traduction, terminologie, redaction”, vol. 14, nr.2, 2001, pp. 31-47.
Despre profesia de traducător–site Daniel Gouadec: http://www.profession-traducteur.net
Coduri deontologice Coduri Europa http://www.fit-europe.org/ethics-deontologie.html