In this course, scientific texts with interdisciplinary background are examined and translated, such as texts of both technical and medical content, modern scientific texts from the field of medicine, biotechnology, etc.

Upon successful completion of the course, the students will:

• Deepen their knowledge on issues related to technical translation and will able to translate technical texts of increased difficulty from Greek into German.
• Successfully respond to the German/Greek language conventions required for special translation and recognize the peculiarities of German/Greek terminology.
• Use technical dictionaries with ease.
• Be able to translate technical-scientific texts of increased difficulty.

Parianou A. (2009): Translating from Major into Minor Languages, Athens: Diavlos Publications.

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.

Jüngst, H. (2002), "Young Girls, Cats, and Camcorders", Online Magazine of the Visual Narrative - ISSN 1780-678X, September 2002, issue 4.

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, presentations of student projects (optional).

Use of ICT in teaching.

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