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

• conduct targeted research using online sources and select appropriate tools to support their translation work;
• evaluate the reliability, relevance and usefulness of the sources and tools they use;
• select and adapt the information they gather to the requirements of each translation project;
• apply their knowledge and skills with increasing autonomy to solve complex translation problems;
• produce and revise English-language texts, taking into account their communicative purpose, intended audience and the conventions of the publication medium;
• write original articles in English as part of an assignment that simulates professional conditions and the demands of the job market.

Course Content

Week 1 — The Translation Process
Presentation of the course aims and requirements, and an overview of the stages of the translation process. Practical exercise: analysing and translating a general-content text.

Week 2 — Text Analysis and Translation Needs
Examining the purpose, audience and main features of the source text. Introduction to print and online resources and tools. Practical exercise: translating a general-content text and identifying points that require further research.

Week 3 — Research and Evaluation of Sources
Criteria for evaluating the reliability, relevance and usefulness of sources and translation tools. Practical exercise: translating a general-content text using appropriate sources and justifying the choices made.

Week 4 — Presentation of Translations and Feedback
Presentation and discussion of translations of a general-content text. Comparing alternative renderings and commenting on translation choices. Practical exercise: revising the translation in response to feedback.

Week 5 — Translation Problems and Problem-Solving
Identifying and addressing linguistic, semantic and stylistic challenges. Practical exercise: translating a new general-content text and discussing possible solutions.

Week 6 — Justifying Translation Choices
Discussion of the research process and the criteria for choosing between alternative renderings. Practical exercise: translating a general-content text and presenting the sources and reasoning behind the translation choices.

Week 7 — A New Text and Translation Planning
Analysing a general-content text and planning the stages of the translation process. Practical exercise: translating the text and identifying points that require research or particular attention.

Week 8 — Research and the Use of Sources
Searching for, comparing and evaluating sources to resolve translation problems. Practical exercise: translating a general-content text and substantiating the main choices made.

Week 9 — Presentation of Translations and Comparison of Solutions
Presenting translations of a general-content text and comparing different approaches. Practical exercise: evaluating alternative renderings and revising the translation.

Week 10 — Cohesion and Naturalness in Translation
Examining cohesion, clarity and naturalness in the target language. Practical exercise: translating and revising a general-content text.

Week 11 — Audience, Purpose and Linguistic Choices
Exploring how purpose and audience influence translation choices. Practical exercise: translating a general-content text and discussing the suitability of the selected renderings.

Week 12 — Presentation, Evaluation and Revision of Translations
Presenting translations of a general-content text. Evaluating their accuracy, clarity, cohesion and naturalness, and revising them in response to feedback.

Week 13 — Review and Integrated Translation Practice
Bringing together the knowledge and skills developed during the course. Practical exercise: analysing, researching, translating and revising a general-content text, and justifying the main translation choices.

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

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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 justify their choices. Key theoretical approaches and models in Translation Studies are introduced gradually 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 substantiate 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 opt to complete the assignment, the final grade is based entirely on the examination.