PRNJ008 Professional language

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Iva Zündorf, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Magdalena Havlová, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Iva Zündorf, Ph.D.
Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 10:00–11:40 G25
Prerequisites
Premise: Adequate knowledge of syntax and lexicology (Bc.level)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The lectures should deal with topics as: General meaning and terminology, language for specific purposes, classification of LSP, text classes, grammar and lexicon of LSP, language varieties and LSP, lexicography, historical point of view. The seminar concentrates on practical issues of LSP translation. Students should create a portfolio of terminology and samples of official documents (warrant, testament, various types of contracts). In the second part of the course they should get practice in translating technical and economic texts.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course students will theoretically be able to identify and classify the text in the system of the specialized language and to analyze it. They will be familiarized with the tools for translating the professional language and will gain further practical competencies necessary to master a professional translation.
Syllabus
  • General meaning and terminology
  • Language for specific purposes
  • Classification of LSP, text classes
  • Grammar and lexicon of LSP
  • Language varieties and LSP
  • Lexicography and LSP
Literature
  • Kautz, U.: Handbuch Didaktik des Übersetzens und Dolmetschens. München: iudicium, 2000
  • Koller, W.: Einführung in die Übersetzungswissenschaft. Wiesbaden: UTB 1997.
  • Hanáková, M.: Teoretické problémy překladu. Praha, Karolinum, 1999
  • Kühn, P.: Bausteine Fachdeutsch für Wissenschaftler. Jura. Groos: Heidelberg, 1992.
  • Adamzik, K.: Sprache: Wege zum Verstehen. Francke: Tübingen – Basel, 2001.
  • Hoffmann, L. / Kalverkämper, H. / Wiegand, H. E. (Hrsg.): Fachsprachen / Languages for Special Purposes. Berlin, New York, 1998.
  • Fluck, H.-R. Fachsprachen. Tübingen: Francke 19965
  • Hönig, H.G.: Strategie der Übersetzung: ein Lehr-und Arbeitsbuch. Tübingen: Niemeyer, 1999.
  • Haensch, G.: Deutsche Wirtschaftstexte zum Übersetzen. Ismaning, Hueber, 1989
  • Knittlová D.: K teorii a praxi překladu. Olomouc, 2000.
  • Roelcke, T.: Fachsprachen Berlin: E. Schmidt Verlag 2005
Teaching methods
lectures, discussion in seminars, translation
Assessment methods
written test
Language of instruction
German
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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