Course Code Credit Semester Instructors

: Translation 1: English - Indonesian : : 2 SKS :5 :Muhammad Aminuddin, M.Pd

Course Description: This course aims at giving theoretical foundation and practice of translation subject. Translation 1 concerns on students translation skill from English into Indonesian. To achieve the aim, therefore, the students should comprehend the HOW it is carried out and the WHY it is translated that way. Various sources are used for the classroom purposes, and various methods of learning are accommodated. Course Objectives: This course is intended to: 1. Provide students with sufficient understanding and practice of translating various texts from English into Indonesian. 2. Motivate the students for translation business. Materials: 1. Newmark, Peter (1988), A Textbook of Translation 2. Compilation of texts of 150-200 words of different subjects, from a variety of sources, including magazines, newspapers, etc. Course Requirements: Class attendance and participation will count a great deal because in every session, students work will be checked and evaluated. The whole sessions will count 50% of the final grade. Midterm test : 25% Final test : 25% Grades: 100 79 55 45 44 80 67 66 54 0 : : : : : A B C D E

Attendance Policy: Students with more than three unexcused absences do not qualify for the final test. Schedule: Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7 Session 8 Session 9 Session 10 Session 11 Session 12 Session 13 Session 14 Session 15 Session 16 Orientation to the course Reviewing previous translation The analysis of text (Chapter 1&2) Process of translating and types of text (chapter 3&4) Translation methods & Units of translation (chapter 5&6) Other translation procedures & translating culture (chapter 8&9) Technical translation & Shorter items (Chapter 14&18) Midterm test Practice: education text Practice: technology text Practice: medical text Practice: economic text Practice: politic text Practice: law text General review Final test

Note: In any session, if possible, current issues can be included.

Suggested Readings [main reading]

Newmark, Peter (1988). A Textbook of Translation

[additional readings) - Mona Baker (ed) (2005). Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies - Hatim, Basil and Jeremy Munday (2004).Translation An Advanced Resource Book - Newmark, Peter (1993). Paragraphs on Translation - The Jakarta Post Articles