Translation and Technology

Credit Units

Credit Hours 

Course Title

Course Code

Theory: 1

Practical: 1

Clinic, Field,: 

2

Translation Technology

English

ENGL 459

الترجمة والتقنية 

Arabic

Corequisites

Prerequisites

Study Level

-

Intro to TranslationENGL 302

7

Course Main Objective (concise and precise statement without bullets): 

The main objective of course is 

This course aims to introduce students to the commonly used technological tools in translation that are available to assist and support translation practice as required in the translation profession today. In particular, this course familiarizes students with the main Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) tools, which include translation memory systems (TMS), terminology management systems, machine translation (MT), corpus tools and project management tools.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) (limit 4-6 CLOs):

By the end of this course, the student will be able to:

1

Knowledge and Comprehension

Aligned PLOs*

1.1

Discuss the concept of CAT (computer-assisted translation) tools technologies, their types, their history and development and their effect on translation.

K2

2

Skills 

2

2.1

Critically evaluate the use of CAT (computer-assisted translation) tools and machine translation in the translation process.

S1

2.3

Utilize information and communication technology in the process of a translation project using the CAT (computer-assisted translation) tools and machine translation.

S3

3

Values

3

3.1

Demonstrate self-discipline, ethical standards and academic integrity in performing a translation project using CAT (computer-assisted translation) tools and machine translation.

Show self-discipline, ethical standards and academic integrity through managing a translation group project using CAT (computer-assisted translation) tools and machine translation.

V2

Course Content:                                                                                                                             

• Definition of basic terms
• Overview of the history and development of translation technologies 
• Why Do Translators need to learn about technology?
• Capturing Data in Electronic Form
• Machine Translation (MT)
• Corpora and corpus analysis tools
• Terminology-management systems
• Translation-memory systems
• Training on using SDL Trados Studio and SDL Multi Term

Textbook (s) (include the latest references with full details using standard format e.g. APA, MLA etc):

Quah, CK. (2006). Translation and technology. London: Palgrave MacMillan. 

Sin-Wai, C. (2015). The Routledge encyclopedia of translation technology. Abingdon: Routledge.