MODERN GREEK LITERARY TRANSLATION 18.75 1st year, 16.7 2nd, 3rd and 4th years Associate Professor E Gauntlett. Intermediate Modern Greek B or Advanced Modern Greek 2 or equivalent.
150-171:
Up to six hours per week.
150-271/371/471:
Up to three hours per week.
150-171:
Second semester
150-271/371/471:
Second semester
Students on completion of the subject should be able to translate literary texts from Modern Greek into English and vice-versa from a sound basis of familiarity with the general theory of translation, techniques for dealing with the specific problems of particular literary genres and resources available to translators. Theory and practice of translation of literary texts from Modern Greek into English and vice-versa. Analysis and evaluation of examples of translation; identification of problems arising from genre, style, register, cultural specificity; techniques of translation; resources for translators. Consolidation and extension of bilingual skills. Students enrolled in 150-171 also study the socio-cultural and historical background to contemporary Greek usage.
150-171:
Regular written language work up to 2,000 words (40 per cent); one essay up to 2,000 words (30 per cent); and a 2-hour written examination (30 per cent).
150-271/371:
Regular written language work up to 3,000 words (70 per cent); and a 2-hour written examination (30 per cent).
150-471:
Regular written language work up to 2,000 words and one project up to 2,000 words (70 per cent); and a 2-hour written examination (30 per cent).
Basnett-McGuire, S. Translation studies (Routledge). Gentzler, E. Contemporary translation theories (Routledge). Stavropoulos, D. Oxford Greek-English & English-Greek Learner's Dictionary (OUP). Vostantzoglou, Antilexikon (Athens). Only for 150-171: Clogg R A Concise History of Greece CUP MODERN GREEK LITERARY TRANSLATION 18.75 1st year, 16.7 2nd and 3rd year Associate Professor E Gauntlett. Intermediate Modern Greek B or Advanced Modern Greek 2 or equivalent.
150-171 Second semester.
Up to six hours each week.
150-271/371 Second semester.
Up to three hours each week.
On completion of the subject students should be able to translate literary texts from Modern Greek into English and vice-versa from a sound basis of familiarity with the general theory of translation, techniques for dealing with the specific problems of particular literary genres and resources available to translators. Theory and practice of translation of literary texts from Modern Greek into English and vice-versa. Analysis and evaluation of examples of translation; identification of problems arising from genre, style, register, cultural specificity; techniques of translation; resources for translators. Consolidation and extension of bilingual skills. Students enrolled in 150-171 also study the socio-cultural and historical background to contemporary Greek usage.
150-171
Regular written language work up to 2,000 words (40 per cent); one essay up to 2,000 words (30 per cent); and a 2-hour written examination (30 per cent).
150-271/371
Regular written language work up to 3,000 words (70 per cent); and a 2-hour written examination (30 per cent).
Basnett-McGuire, S. Translation studies (Routledge) Gentzler, E. Contemporary translation theories (Routledge) Stavropoulos, D. Oxford Greek-English & English-Greek Learner's Dictionary (OUP) Vostantzoglou, Antilexikon (Athens) Only for 150-171: Clogg R A Concise History of Greece CUP