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Why is the concept of 'untranslatable words' utter nonsense? What's the difference between translating and interpreting? Why do some translations 'fit' better than others? Why do some source materials get (re)translated again and again over time? This course will explore the process of transforming information from one language to another, from the daily encounters of non-professional translators to the skills and training required in the professional discipline of translation. We will cover such linguistic aspects as: approaches to translation (and changes over time); theoretical universals in translation; the process and ethics of translation; etc. A wide range of real-world issues will be discussed, such as: courtroom interpreting and legal translation; subtitling and accessibility accommodations; music/song/poetic translation and stylistics; the risks, benefits, and shortcomings of machine translation; advertising, localization, and translation as meta-commentary; as well as the more mundane observations of the world around us. Students should be prepared for interactive class sessions which rely heavily on completing the assigned reading prior to the meetings, as well as evidence-based discussion supported by occasional evidence-gathering activities. |
