Working with Translation: Theory and Practice
Explore what it means to communicate in multiple languages in a variety of contexts, and discover your inner translator.
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Working with Translation: Theory and Practice
Explore what it means to communicate in multiple languages.
Translation is one of the most fundamental of human activities, allowing us to interact with one another within and across cultures.
Drawing on the research and expertise of specialists at Cardiff University, on this course, you will discover a wealth of practical tips and knowledge about the nature of translation in an increasingly multilingual world.
You will explore translation in a global context, and observe translation in healthcare and the justice system as well as in music, manga, video games and historical romances. You may even discover your own ‘inner translator’ in the process!
What topics will you cover?
- Definitions and metaphors of translation
- Varieties of translation, for example: phonetic, interlingual and cultural translation
- Translators in history
- The role of translators
- Professional ethics and codes of conduct
- Where translation takes place
- Writing a successful translation commission
- The nature of quality in translation
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Explore the variety of definitions of translation and their implications, as well as common misconceptions
- Collaborate with other learners to share examples of translation and interpreting drawn from daily life, and put them into context
- Describe the diverse roles of translators, interpreters and localisers
- Reflect on the spaces in which translation takes place and their bearing on practice
- Design a commission or briefing for a translator/interpreter, ensuring that all the necessary components are in place
- Evaluate differing conceptions of "quality" in translation
Who is the course for?
This course is for anyone interested in language and translation.
Who will you learn with?
I am Alfonse D’Amato Chair in Italian American and Italian Studies at Stony Brook University.
I am also Honorary Professor of Translation Studies in the School of Modern Languages, Cardiff University.
I’m a lecturer in Translation at Cardiff where I convene our very popular MA. My area of expertise is translation and the performing arts and I have worked as a translator in Italy and the UK.
Who developed the course?
Cardiff University
Cardiff University is a member of the Russell Group of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities and is ranked within the top 150 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings.
What's included?
Cardiff University are offering everyone who joins this course a free digital upgrade, so that you can experience the full benefits of studying online for free. This means that you get:
Learning on FutureLearn
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- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
Map your progress
- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
- Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate
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