ENG4158 – Translation into English
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The course focuses on equivalence at different levels. Central translation problems will be considered and discussed, and the discussions will be anchored in practical exercises and translation from Norwegian into English of texts from different genres and with different communicative functions.
Much of the theoretical insight and the skills that are gained are of a kind that can also be applied to other language pairs.
Learning outcome
After completing this course you can:
- translate texts from Norwegian into English, choosing appropriate words and structures to capture different types of meaning, and to suit various text types and target groups
- use dictionaries, parallel texts and corpora to find translation options and check for equivalence and idiomaticity
- identify translation problems on different levels of language and discuss your solutions, applying relevant theories
Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
The course assumes a good proficiency in written and oral English and very good proficiency in Norwegian. The teaching is developed primarily for students with (near) native competence in Norwegian, but the course can also be taken by students with other mother tongues.
It is recommended that you have attended ENG1100 – English Grammar or a similar course.
Overlapping courses
10 credits overlap with ENG2158 – Translation into English
Teaching
One hour lecture and two hour group sessions per week for 14 weeks, 42 hours in all.
Students are expected to attend all teaching. The quality of the teaching depends on active participation in all group sessions. If you are not able to attend, you must give notice to the teacher no later than the same day as the absence.
If you miss a group session, it’s your responsibility to make sure that you have covered the content.
Obligatory activities:
- Two written assignments must be submitted within specified deadlines during the course, and must be approved by the teacher. Read more about guidelines for compulsory activities.
- Read more about rules concerning valid excuses and how to apply for postponements.
Access to teaching
A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.
Examination
The course requirements must be fulfilled in order to take the exam.
The final grade is set on the basis of a take-home exam spanning over 3 days. The evaluation will be based on practical translation proficiency as well as theoretical skills.
Previous given exams and assessment guidelines
Submit assignments in Inspera
You submit your assignment in the digital examination system Inspera. Read about how to submit assignments in Inspera.
Use of sources and citation
You should familiarize yourself with the rules that apply to the use of sources and citations. If you violate the rules, you may be suspected of cheating/attempted cheating.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Once the course requirements have been fulfilled, they remain valid for the two next semesters the course is taught.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.
Evaluation
The course is subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students to participate in a more comprehensive evaluation.