Translation is presented as a goal-oriented activity and, more specifically, as a form of intercultural and interpersonal interaction and text-production activity. Longer texts, characterised by a higher degree of specialisation and greater cultural specificity, are selected from Italian websites and analysed by identifying and comparing the linguistic, cultural and textual differences between Italian and Greek language cultures. The texts are then translated in accordance with the requirements set out in the translation briefs provided to students alongside the source texts, through the application of specific translation principles and strategies. During class, students are not permitted to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Machine Translation (MT) tools. However, they are encouraged to use these tools judiciously during independent study at home.

Course Objectives – Intended Learning Outcomes

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

• Translate written texts of moderate to high difficulty from Italian into Greek.

• Assess, revise and edit existing Italian-to-Greek translations of moderate to high difficulty.

• Translate official documents from Italian into Greek.

• Conduct terminological research and verify the accuracy and appropriateness of Greek equivalents of Italian terms.

• Distinguish between high-quality and poor-quality translations based on established translation quality criteria.

• Work effectively with parallel corpora to support translation decisions.

• Select and consistently apply the appropriate register and style in their translations.

General Competences

• Translation of written texts of moderate to high difficulty from Italian into Greek.

• Official translation of Italian public documents.

• Revision and editing of official translations.

• Transcription and transliteration of Italian proper names into Greek.

• Terminological research and verification.

- Week 1: Presentation of a Reading List in Italian to be assigned to students. The list will include a selection of Italian-language texts representing different text types and genres (newspaper articles, official documents, legal documents, recipes/menus, and user manuals). These readings will subsequently be used to familiarise students with the conventions and distinctive features of each text type.

- Week 2: Introduction to the official translation of Italian public documents. Rules and conventions governing official translation. Practical exercises in the official translation of Italian public documents into Greek.

- Week 3: Translation of culinary recipes and restaurant menus from Italian into Greek.

- Week 4: Practical translation exercises involving culinary recipes and restaurant menus from Italian into Greek.

- Week 5: Practical translation exercises involving newspaper articles on Italian and international current affairs from Italian into Greek. Students will be asked to translate short excerpts specifically selected for the translation challenges they present at both lexical and syntactic levels.

- Week 6: Practical translation exercises involving newspaper articles on Italian and international current affairs from Italian into Greek (continued).

- Week 7: Practical translation exercises involving newspaper articles on Italian and international current affairs from Italian into Greek (continued).

- Week 8: Practical translation exercises involving technical manuals and operating instructions for machinery and equipment from Italian into Greek.

- Week 9: Practical translation exercises involving technical manuals and operating instructions for machinery and equipment from Italian into Greek (continued).

- Week 10: Practical translation exercises involving legal documents, including agreements, contracts and powers of attorney, from Italian into Greek.

- Week 11: Practical translation exercises involving legal documents, including agreements, contracts and powers of attorney, from Italian into Greek (continued).

- Week 12: Practical translation exercises involving legal documents, including agreements, contracts and powers of attorney, from Italian into Greek (continued).

- Week 13: Review and consolidation of the key findings from previous weeks, with particular emphasis on contrastive grammar and the linguistic differences between Italian and Greek. Reading, comparative analysis and critical evaluation of examples of high-quality and poor-quality Italian-to-Greek translations.

Βασική βιβλιογραφία

1. Baker, M. (2018). In Other Words: A Coursebook on Translation. 3rd ed. London: Routledge.

2. Munday, J., Ramos Pinto, S. & Blakesley, J. (2026). Introducing Translation Studies: Theories and Applications. 6th ed. London: Routledge.

Ηλεκτρονικά λεξικά και ορολογικές βάσεις

3. Treccani – Vocabolario della lingua italiana. https://www.treccani.it/vocabolario/

4. WordReference – Dizionario Italiano–Greco. https://www.wordreference.com/itgr/

5. Garzanti Linguistica – Dizionario della lingua italiana. https://www.garzantilinguistica.it/

6. IATE – Interactive Terminology for Europe. https://iate.europa.eu/

Ηλεκτρονικά σώματα κειμένων και εκπαιδευτικό υλικό

7. EUR-Lex – Access to European Union Law. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/

8. Routledge – Introducing Translation Studies: Companion Website. https://routledgelearning.com/introducingtranslationstudies/

Face-to-face teaching, lectures, discussions, question-and-answer sessions, brainstorming activities, and video presentations.

Use of ICT.

During class, students are not encouraged to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Machine Translation (MT) tools, as a key learning objective is to develop independent translation skills, critical thinking, and the ability to make informed and well-reasoned translation decisions. These skills are essential for their future professional practice, particularly when critically evaluating translation solutions generated by AI and MT systems.

However, students are encouraged to use these tools judiciously and critically during their independent study at home, with a view to familiarising themselves with their capabilities and limitations, without allowing them to replace their own translation efforts.

During the end-of-semester examination, students are required to translate a text of up to 400 words, of moderate to high difficulty, from Italian into Greek. The use of dictionaries or mobile phones is not allowed during the examination.