UCJAOP05 Translation Software

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/6/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Libor Práger, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Pavel Heisig, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. René Kron, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • English (programme FPF, N7310 Filo)
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to introduce software tools designed to assist translators with translation of texts. In individual units, students will learn basic facts about various tools and through practical examples learn how to use some of them. Students shall be required to work on their own project portfolio that will be assessed towards the end of semester. After passing this course studens will be able speed up translation process and produce higher quality output.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Bowker, Lynne. Computer-Aided Translation Technology: A Practical Introduction. Ottawa, 2008. info
  • Quah, C.K. Translation and Technology. Basingstoke, 2006. info
    not specified
  • Baker, Mona, and Saldanha, Gabriela, ed. Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies. London, 2011. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
students will be divided into groups of 2 or 3 people. During this course, students should acquire necessary theoretical knowledge and practical experience of working with certain software tools, designed to help translators with their job. See below the 4 step-project each group has to complete for being awarded credits:
I. - Parallel corpus preparation
II. - Project termbase
III. - Project translation memory
IV. - Practical example
Full definition of course requirements is available on Moodle in Unit 12
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020.
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