Course for international guest/part time students
- Faculty
- Faculty of Humanities
- Organization
- BTK Department of Translation and Interpreting
- Code
- BMA-FTOD17-305
- Title
- Monitored project work for translators I.
- Usual semester
- Autumn
- ECTS
- 2
- Language
- hu
- Learning outcomes
- Knowledge: knows CAT tools, their types and use; has extensive knowledge of the areas where the various CAT tools can be used; has IT knowledge needed for the use of CAT tools. Skills: selects and uses the language technology tool best suited for the translation task; advanced user of PC software; when translating uses CAT tools, software and ICTs Attitude: open to professional novelties; open to professional and methodological developments which increase the translator’s efficiency; adapts to the changing professional environment and working conditions; has critical thinking skills and can critically analyze the working conditions of translators; has a critical attitude towards professional processes and their own professional performance; their professional activity and career are characterized by creative problem solving; open to professional novelties and continuous professional development; boasts lifelong learning skills. Autonomy and responsibility: has the knowledge, skills, expertise and experience to act as an autonomous professional; represents the professional and ethical principles of the profession; boasts professional awareness; adheres to the ethical rules of the profession; treats confidential with discretion; uses documents they have access to in a responsible way.
- Course content
- Translation projects in teams of 3-4 using CAT tools (translation memory, beginner level terminology databases, translation environment, workflow management systems); technology for project management and revision; team translation projects simulating different roles; basics of language technology.
- Assessment method
- Continuous evaluation of individual and group home assignments
- Bibliography
- Austermühl, Frank. 2000. Electronic Tools for Translators. Manchester: St Jerome. Esselink, Bert. 2000. A Practical Guide to Localization. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. Prószéky Gábor-Kis Balázs. 1999. Számítógéppel emberi nyelven. Természetes nyelvi feladatok megoldása számítógéppel. Bicske: SZAK Kiadó. pp. 11–78., 227–306. Kis Balázs-Mohácsi-Gorove Anna. 2008. A fordító számítógépe. 2008. Bicske: Szak Kiadó.