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PL00409: German-English translation for SOCRATES students B

[Page last updated: 15 October 2020]

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2020/1
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
Further information on credits Credits: 3      [equivalent to 6 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 60
Further information on unit levels Level: Foundation (FHEQ level 3)
Further information on teaching periods Period:
Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 60%, EX 40%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CW 30%)
  • Translation (CW 30%)
  • Examination (EX 40%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: This unit is solely for Socrates-Erasmus, Exchange and Visiting students.
Description: Aims & Learning Objectives:
To refine students' ability to translate competently from German into English in a variety of contemporary registers.

Content:
The main emphasis in this semester will be placed on translating with texts written in more formal registers.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

PL00409 is Optional on the following programmes:

Academic Skills Centre

Notes:

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