Università Roma Tre

The module is intended to provide an introduction to the main theoretical issues in translation studies and to the pragmatic aspects of translation.
Translation theory: introduction to text types (focus on argumentative texts). Text analysis and theoretical approaches to translation. Text structure and adaptation: linguistic adaptation and cultural adaptation. Contrastive analysis (English/Italian). Overview of main translation strategies. Special languages and the transfer of knowledge. Domain texts: basic features. Introduction to terminology.
Translation practice (English to Italian): application of translation strategies and techniques; training in written translation; training in sight translation (first level, speaking).
Classroom activities include: frontal lesson; power point presentations; dictation; sight translation; training in written translation.

Prescribed texts
P. Faini, Tradurre. Manuale teorico e pratico, Carocci (new edition, 2008, chs 1-6).
Practice materials and resources are posted weekly on teacher’s website.
Reference works
(texts not included in the programme but useful to non-attending students)
R. Quirk, S. Greenbaum, A University Grammar of English, Longman
L. Serianni, Italiano, Garzanti