The course introduces students to translation from Greek into English and aims to develop their basic translation skills. Students learn to analyse the linguistic and cultural features of texts and to select appropriate lexical, stylistic and semantic solutions in the target language. They also become familiar with a range of resources and tools that support the translation process.

The course introduces key contemporary theoretical approaches to translation and links theoretical knowledge with translation practice, enabling students to apply fundamental principles of Translation Studies. Finally, it highlights translation as a complex process of linguistic and cultural mediation.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• explain the multidimensional nature of translation and identify its main challenges;
• distinguish between key types of translation and describe their specific characteristics;
• analyse source texts, taking into account their context, paratext, pragmatic dimension, and linguistic and cultural features;
• describe key principles of equivalence theory, functionalism, and sociological approaches to translation;
• identify culture-specific references and idiomatic expressions in the source text and select appropriate translation solutions;
• produce translations into English that take into account the conventions of the target language and the needs of the target readership;
• use appropriate resources and tools to solve translation problems and justify their choices.

Baker, M., and H. Jones. 2025. In Other Words: A Coursebook on Translation. 4th ed. Routledge.

Benjamin, W. 2000 [1923]. “The Task of the Translator: An Introduction to the Translation of Baudelaire’s Tableaux Parisiens.” Translated by H. Zohn. In The Translation Studies Reader, edited by L. Venuti, 15–25. Routledge.

Berman, A. 2000 [1985]. “Translation and the Trials of the Foreign.” Translated by L. Venuti. In The Translation Studies Reader, edited by L. Venuti, 284–297. Routledge.

Grammenidis, S., X. Dimitroulia, E. Kourdis, E. Loupaki, and G. Floros. 2015. Διεπιστημονικές προσεγγίσεις της μετάφρασης. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-623.

Hatim, B., and I. Mason. 1990. Discourse and the Translator. Longman.

Kentrotis, G. 1996. Θεωρία και πράξη της μετάφρασης. Δίαυλος.

Munday, J., S. Ramos Pinto, and J. Blakesley. 2022. Introducing Translation Studies: Theories and Applications. 5th ed. Routledge.

Newmark, P. 1988. A Textbook of Translation. Prentice-Hall International.

Nord, C. 1997. Translating as a Purposeful Activity: Functionalist Approaches Explained. St. Jerome Publishing.

Pym, A. 2023. Exploring Translation Theories. 3rd ed. Routledge.

Venuti, L., ed. 2000. The Translation Studies Reader. Routledge.

Venuti, L. 2008. The Translator’s Invisibility: A History of Translation. 2nd ed. Routledge.

Συμπληρωματική βιβλιογραφία

Baker, M. 2010. Critical Readings in Translation Studies. Routledge.

Baker, M., and G. Saldanha, eds. 2009. Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies. 2nd ed. Routledge.

Gentzler, E. 2001. Contemporary Translation Theories. 2nd rev. ed. Multilingual Matters.

Face-to-face teaching

Teaching combines short lectures, discussion and practical workshop activities. It is based on authentic texts covering a range of topics and increasing in difficulty, which students analyse and translate from Greek into English. As they work with the texts, students discuss the challenges they encounter, compare alternative translation solutions and explain the rationale behind their choices. Key theoretical approaches and models from Translation Studies are introduced progressively and applied in practice.

Support for the learning process through the e-class online platform.

Uploading course materials (notes, lecture slides, exercises, etc.) to the e-class e-learning platform.

Teaching is supported by the use of online dictionaries, digital encyclopaedias, online sources and translation tools. Students use these resources to research and justify their translation choices and to compare alternative renderings.

Assessment is based on a final written examination and, optionally, a written translation assignment. The examination involves translating a text of approximately 300 words. Students may use general and specialised monolingual, bilingual and multilingual dictionaries. For students who complete the optional assignment, it accounts for 30% of the final grade, while the final examination accounts for 70%. For students who do not choose to complete the assignment, the final grade is based entirely on the examination.