JSSsr45 Translation Seminar for upper-intermediate

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Miloš Pantić (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Václav Štěpánek, Ph.D.
Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Pavel Krejčí, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 18:00–19:40 N31
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to learn the basic rules of translations from Czech to Serbian, new lexical items from the areas of linguistics, literature, politics, history, law, economy, natural sciences etc. At the end of the course students will - be able to demonstrate the knowledge of Serbian. - have a broader and more solid understanding of key aspects of translating. - have a broader and more solid understanding of key aspects of comparative study of Slavonic languages - be familiar with Slavonic grammar.
Syllabus
  • Texts for the course are selected from the modern Czech literature, Czech daily newspapers (articles, reviews, political commentary, essay, etc.) and internet articles. A substantial part of texts for translation exercise are chosen by students according to their interests and preferences. Every lesson contains of translation and interpretation of one of the functional style texts.
Literature
  • LEVÝ, Jiří. Umění překladu. Vyd. 3., upr. a rozš. Praha: Ivo Železný, 1998, 386 s. ISBN 802373539X. info
  • KUFNEROVÁ, Zlata. Překládání a čeština. Vyd. 1. Jinočany: H & H, 1994, 260 s. ISBN 8085787148. info
Teaching methods
Serbian: Seminars, 1½ hours per week, plus half an hour tutorials to be arranged individually with students.
Assessment methods
The course has a form of a class discussion. Maximum of 3 absence 10%, homeworks 10%, preparation of a short text for translation in the lesson 10%, translation of 3 page (5400 characters with spaces) text from Czech to Serbian language, which should be sent together with the original until the end of the semester 70%.
Language of instruction
Serbian
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017.
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