MSiI1 (L)
Anno accademico: 2021–2022
SSD: L-LIN/12
Corso: Mediazione linguistica – lingua inglese
Insegnamento: Mediazione scritta IN inglese 1 (MSiI1) L
CFU: 4,5
Docente: Kathleen Marie Hughes (kathleenmarie.hughes.vi@fusp.it)Â
Description
The course will begin with basic grammatical contrastive analysis based on the reading, analysis, and translation of authentic and semi-authentic texts which have been chosen to illustrate areas of linguistic contrast, particularly with regard to the tense system and syntax. Focus will also be given to lexical aspects dealing with everyday life and more specialised areas which are of high frequency in everyday language (medicine, economics, clothing, furniture, etc.).
Students will primarily be concerned with translating small units of language (utterances, brief sentences, and/or texts specifically chosen to highlight linguistic differences).
The texts will gradually become more complex while still maintaining focus on the inherent differences between the two language systems, with particular reference to semantics and pragmatics.
Aims
The main aim of the course is to encourage students to think beyond the concept of “translation†as the transposition of mere lexical items from one language to another. By the end of the course students will have acquired the ability to analyse both the semantic and pragmatic functions of an Italian source text and to make appropriate choices when rendering these into English.
Assessment
At the end of the module students will be expected to sit for a 2-hour exam. Students will be asked to translate a text of approximately 250-300 words. The text will be of a similar type to those dealt with during the course.
Bibliography
All materials will be provided by the course tutor.