Undergraduate Course: Portuguese 4 Language Paper 2 (ELCH10055)
Course Outline
School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
European Languages and Cultures - Hispanic Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
This is a course in translation into English. Each week, students will translate a text, or an extract from a text sourced from a range of periods and genres (library, journalistic, didactic, techinical, commercial etc)and therefore in differing registers. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to produce accurate, effective and fluent English translations of Portuguese texts in a range of styles and registers.
They will have excellent comprehension skills and a far more in depth understanding of the relationships between two languages and their usage, which will also help them considerably in their own Portuguese language compositions. |
Assessment Information
2 assessed translations each semester, from which the best two marks will be carried foreard (15% each)
1 two hour examination consisting of a 500 word translation (70%) |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Charlotte Hammond Matthews
Tel: (0131 6)50 3631
Email: c.e.liddell@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Fiona Scanlon
Tel: (0131 6)50 3646
Email: Fiona.Scanlon@ed.ac.uk |
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