150-176 Modern Greek Translation: Legal and Medical

Note

Available as 150-276 at 2nd-year level, 150-376 at 3rd-year level, 150-476 at 4th-year level.

Credit Points

Coordinator

Prerequisites

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

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

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 2000 words (35%); one essay up to 2000 words (25%); and a 2-hour written examination (40%).150-276/376: Regular written language work up to 2000 words and one project up to 2000 words (65%); and a 2-hour written examination (35%).150-476: Regular written language work up to 2000 words and one project up to 2000 words (65%); and a 2-hour written examination (35%).

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.
• Clogg, R, A Concise History of Greece. CUP.