Università Roma Tre

Translation theories

Does something like ‘translation theory’ really exist? Surely there are – and there have been – many different approaches to this activity. The class offers a diachronic and synchronic overview of the main positions in translation studies. Theoretical lessons will alternate with practical exercises (and homeworks) in translation from German into Italian.

Due to the advanced level of the translation into Italian, this course is recommended only to students with a good level in this language.

At the end of the course, students must pass a written translation test.

The classes of the German native-speaker teachers form an integral part of the course and begin at the start of the academic year.

Radegundis Stolze, Übersetzungstheorien, Narr, Tübingen, 5. Aufl. 2008.

Stefano Arduini, Ubaldo Stecconi, Manuale di traduzione. Teorie e figure professionali, Carocci, Roma 2007.