Università Roma Tre

The module is intended to provide an introduction to the main theoretical issues in translation studies and to the practical aspects of translation.
Translation theory: introduction to 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.
Translation practice (English to Italian): application of translation strategies and techniques; training in written translation; training in sight translation (first level, oral communication).

Texts
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

The aim of the course is providing students with the theoretical tools required for a proper interpretation of the postcolonial text and the translation skills necessary to face the translation of postcolonial literature. Special light will be shed on the notion of English varieties (englishes) used by postcolonial authors.

The first part of the course will take into account the issues of Postcolonialism and Postcolonial Translation theory while the second part will be focused on the use of English varieties in postcolonial literature.

Theory will always be followed by practice through the analysis of past translations of postcolonial novels. In the final part of the course students will be engaged in the translation of postcolonial texts.

Barbara Antonucci, Get Real(ia), Introduzione alla professione del traduttore, Varazze, PM, 2018