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150-176/276/376/476 Modern Greek Translation: Legal and Medical

Availability: Not offered in 1996; expected to be offered in 1997.

Credit points: 18.75 1st year, 16.7 2nd, 3rd and 4th years

Coordinator: Associate Professor E Gauntlett.

Prerequisite: Intermediate Modern Greek B or Advanced Modern Greek 2 or equivalent.

Contact:

150-176:: Up to six hours per week.
150-276/376/476:: Up to three hours per week.

Objectives:

Students on completion of the subject should be able to translate commonly encountered medical and legal documents from Modern Greek into English and vice-versa from a sound basis of acquaintance with the general theory of translation, experience of coping with the problems specific to such texts, familiarity with techniques of translation and resources for translators. They will also be familiar with Greek and Australian legal systems and structures for provision of medical services, and the relevant terminology.

Content:

Theory and practice of translation of medical and legal documents from Modern Greek into English and vice-versa. Analysis and evaluation of examples of translation; techniques of translation; resources for translators. Consolidation and extension of bilingual skills. Students enrolled in 150-176 also study the socio-cultural and historical background to contemporary Greek usage.

Assessment:

150-176:
Regular written language work up to 2,000 words (35 per cent); one essay up to 2,000 words (25 per cent); and a 2-hour written examination (40 per cent).
150-276/376:
Regular written language work up to 2,000 words and one project up to 2,000 words (65 per cent); and a 2-hour written examination (35 per cent).
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Regular written language work up to 2,000 words and one project up to 2,000 words (65 per cent); and a 2-hour written examination (35 per cent).

Prescribed texts:

Gelis D Greek-English & English-Greek medical dictionary (Athens). Gentzler E Contemporary translation theories (Routledge). Perris G A Greek-English and English dictionary of legal terms (Athens). Robinson L A handbook for legal interpreters (Law Book Co. ). Stavropoulos D Oxford Greek-English & English-Greek Learner's Dictionary (OUP).
Only for 150-176: Clogg R A Concise History of Greece CUP

1. Modern Greek, Faculty of Arts (v3, p136) : Next:150-281 | Prev:150-175

2. Greek, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p119) : Next:150-281 | Prev:150-175
150-176/276/376 Modern Greek Translation: Legal and Medical

Availability: Not offered in 1996; expected to be offered in 1997.
Credit points: 18.75 1st year, 16.7 2nd and 3rd year
Coordinator: Associate Professor E Gauntlett.
Prerequisite: Intermediate Modern Greek B or Advanced Modern Greek 2 or equivalent.
Contact:

150-176
Up to six hours each week.
150-276/376
Up to three hours each week.

Objectives:
On completion of the subject students should be able to translate commonly encountered medical and legal documents from Modern Greek into English and vice-versa from a sound basis of acquaintance with the general theory of translation, experience of coping with the problems specific to such texts, familiarity with techniques of translation and resources for translators. They will also be familiar with Greek and Australian legal systems and structures for provision of medical services, and the relevant terminology.

Content:
Theory and practice of translation of medical and legal documents from Modern Greek into English and vice-versa. Analysis and evaluation of examples of translation; techniques of translation; resources for translators. Consolidation and extension of bilingual skills. Students enrolled in 150-176 also study the socio-cultural and historical background to contemporary Greek usage.

Assessment:

150-176
Regular written language work up to 2,000 words (35 per cent); one essay up to 2,000 words (25 per cent); and a 2-hour written examination (40 per cent).
150-276/376
Regular written language work up to 2,000 words and one project up to 2,000 words (65 per cent); and a 2-hour written examination (35 per cent).

Prescribed texts:

Gelis D Greek-English & English-Greek medical dictionary (Athens)
Gentzler E Contemporary translation theories (Routledge)
Perris G A Greek-English and English dictionary of legal terms (Athens)
Robinson L A handbook for legal interpreters (Law Book Co
)
Stavropoulos D Oxford Greek-English & English-Greek Learner's Dictionary (OUP)
Only for 150-176: Clogg R A Concise History of Greece CUP

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