L00965 - TRANSLATION THEORIES AND TECHNOLOGIES

In line with the aims of the Bachelor Degree in Studi in Mediazione linguistica e comunicazione interculturale, this course seeks to examine the most recent developments in theoretical debate on translation, with a special focus on new technologies and the critical evaluation of the quality of a translation. In particular, it seeks to provide the methodological foundations for the concrete use of new technologies in support of translation, with specific reference to the interrogation of corpora and the use of artificial intelligence.


EXPECTED KNOWLEDGE OUTCOMES
This course aims at providing the teoretical and methodological tools that are useful for working as a translator of different text types, in light of the main translations approaches and the most recent technological innovations.



KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND
Knowledge and understanding of main approaches in translation, of general linguistics and text linguistics applied to translation, of the basic principles in corpus linguistics, and of new technologies usable in translation.


ABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
To be able to analyse translations on the basis of the text type, of genre, and of the recipient. To be able to use some digital tools in support of translation work. To be able to critically assess the role of corpora and generative artificial intelligence.


AUTONOMY OF JUDGEMENT
To be able to reflect critically on the different approaches to translation and on the use of some digital tools for translation, even in view of critically assessing the quality of a translated text.


COMMUNICATION ABILITIES
To be able to describe the main approaches to translation illustrated during the course. To be able to develop rich and exhaustive in support of the analysis of teh quality of a translated text.