During the course specialised texts for specific purposes are examined and translated such as technical manuals, instructions for use, instructions for drugs taking etc.

Upon successful completion of the course, the students will:

• be introduced to technical translation issues and will acquire the skills needed for the translation of specialised texts
• learn how to use technical dictionaries, regarding German business terminology (Firmenbranding).
  learn to conduct a thorough terminology research and study the technical nature of each text by finding relevant and valid resources.
• be able to translate technical texts. Focus will be placed on manuals and safety instructions of German electrical equipment and pharmaceuticals’ safety instructions.

Week 1: Introduction to the translation of scientific texts

Week 2: Introduction to the terminology of scientific texts

Week 3: Analysis of technical texts-translation projects assignment

Week 4: Analysis of technical texts--translation projects assignment

Week 5: Analysis of technical texts--translation projects assignment

Week 6: Analysis of technical texts--translation projects assignment

Week 7: Analysis of technical texts--translation projects assignment

Week 8: Analysis of technical texts--translation projects assignment

Week 9: Analysis of technical texts--translation projects assignment

Week 10: Discussion and topics for assignments

Week 11: Discussion and analysis of technical texts - presentations of weekly assignments

Week 12: Discussion and analysis of technical texts - presentations of weekly assignments

Week 13: Final instructions for the assignment

Göpferich, S. (1998), Interkulturelles Technical Writing: Fachliches adressatengerecht vermitteln. Ein Lehr- und Arbeitsbuch. Tübingen: Narr.

Göpferich, S. (2006), Textproduktion im Zeitalter der Globalisierung, Tübingen: Stauffenburg.

Parianou A. (2009): Translating from Major into Minor Languages, chapter: Language Production and Domain Loss, pp. 170-173, Diavlos Publications

Schmitt, P. A. (1999), Translation und Technik, Tübingen: Stauffenburg.

Παριανού, Α. (2004), «Διαπολιτισμική Ειδική Επικοινωνία», Επιστημονική Επετηρίδα 1999-2003, Τμήμα Ξένων Γλωσσών, Μετάφρασης και Διερμηνείας, Ιόνιο Πανεπιστήμιο, Κέρκυρα, 299-424.

Translation of technical texts and discussion - analysis of texts given as weekly homework,  students' projects' presentations (optional).

Essay/ weekly translation projects of specialised texts.