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PWD: Language Awareness through Translation: English-German/ German-English

Veranstaltungstyp: Seminar

Ort: 22/108

Zeiten: Fr. 08:30 - 10:00 (wöchentlich)

Beschreibung: This course is designed to sharpen students’ language awareness and practical translation skills through close analysis and hands-on practice. We’ll explore core concepts and essential techniques that will deepen your understanding of how language and translation work.

Equivalence in Translation
We’ll look at different types of equivalence (one-to-one, one-to-many, one-to-zero) and what they mean for creating precise, context-sensitive translations.

Strategic Approaches to Translation
You’ll develop and apply strategies for handling a range of linguistic elements - from concrete and abstract nouns to descriptive verbs to terminology - focusing on both accuracy and nuance.

Collocations and Phraseology
Special attention will be given to phraseology and collocations. You'll learn how to recognize them, understand their impact on meaning, and render them naturally in the target language.

Contrastive Linguistics for Translation
Through a detailed comparison of English and German, you’ll identify key structural and stylistic differences in such areas as article use, compound formation, subordination and coordination, and theme-rheme arrangement and learn how to address them in translation.

Syntactic and Stylistic Adaptation
You’ll build confidence in handling complex sentence structures, such as extended noun phrases, and learn how to adjust tone and style to suit different contexts and audiences.

Throughout the course, we’ll also compare human translation strategies with the output of current AI tools. You'll critically assess the strengths and limitations of machine translation and explore how humans and AI can work together to improve translation processes and results.