Form C4
1. Course
Code
5. School
7. Delivery:
Location &
Semester
Heriot-Watt University - Course Descriptor
C40EM
2. Course
Title
Management and Languages
Spanish Proficiency 2
3. SCQF 10
4. Credits
Level
6. Course
Dr Raquel de Pedro
Co-ordinator
Approved Learning Partner
Edin
SBC
Orkney
Dubai
IDL
Collaborative Partner
Sem 2
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Name…………………….....Sem..…...
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8. Pre-requisites
9. Linked Courses
(specify if synoptic)
10. Excluded Courses
11. Replacement Courses
C40EL (synoptic)
Code:
12. Degrees for which
this is a core course
Date Of Replacement:
13. The course may be
delivered to:
UG only
PG only
UG & PG
MA (Hons) in Applied Languages and Translating, MA (Hons)
Foreign Languages & TESOL, MA (Hons) in Languages:
Interpreting and Translating
14. Available as an Elective?
Yes
No
15. Aims
Translation
To produce adequate translations of complex texts to a professional standard.
Written Composition
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To study procedures for dealing with expository, argumentative and instructional texts, including specific problems of translating (metaphor,oblique reference, etc).
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To summarise complex texts for particular purposes.
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To enable students to produce adequate translations in the FL of complex English texts and summaries/reports to a professional standard.
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To provide specific procedures for handling specific problems of translating from English into the foreign language
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To enable students to consolidate and develop a variety of skills involved in the production of texts in the FL
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To enable students to express in the written
Spoken
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To enhance students’ skills in the spontaneous production of the FL.
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To develop students’ presentation and communication skills in the FL.
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To enable students to express opinions and put forward arguments in the FL on complex subject matter.
 To enhance oral presentation of area studies related matters in the FL.
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Heriot-Watt University - Course Descriptor
16. Syllabus
Translation
Study of complex texts in the FL drawn from a range of sources and fields relating to the Year 4 topic syllabus. Exercises involve discussion of various
problematic areas/themes which may arise in translating; long translations; abstracting. Regular written submissions form an integral part of the course.
Written Composition
Workshops (translating, revising, summarising) relating to production of target texts in the FL working from English source texts. Following the introduction
of methodologies (e.g. for abstract/summary/report writing) and strategies (e.g. for solving specific problems of translating from English into the FL), students
and exchange students carry out related exercises within groups or pairs. There is preparation and follow-up work to complete outside class and regular written
tasks are an integral part of the course.
Spoken
Workshops involving a variety of oral activities (argumentation, presentation, discussion) based on topics in the field of international; political and economic
affairs. Students are expected to carry out necessary preparatory research for classes using a variety of written, audio and video sources.
17. Learning Outcomes (HWU Core Skills: Employability and Professional Career Readiness)
Subject Mastery
Personal Abilities
Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive
Skills
Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)
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Develop advanced skills in written/spoken FL and Translation into English.
Practice in a range of professional level contexts which include a degree or unpredictability and/or specialism.
Critically identify, define, conceptualise, and analyse complex/professional level Translation problems and issues.
Offer professional level insights, interpretations and solutions to Translation problems and issues.
Demonstrate some originality and creativity in dealing with Translation issues.
Make judgements where data/information is limited or comes from a range of sources.
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Make formal presentations about specialised topics to informed audiences.
Communicate with professional level peers, senior colleagues and specialists.
Use a range of software to support and enhance work at this level and specify.
Interpret, use and evaluate a wide range of data to set and achieve goals/targets.
Exercise autonomy and initiative in professional/ equivalent activities.
Practice in ways which show a clear awareness of own and others’ roles and responsibilities.
Work effectively under guidance in a peer relationship with qualified practitioners.
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Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice
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18. Assessment Methods
Method
Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others
19. Re-assessment Methods
Duration of Exam
Weighting (%)
Synoptic courses?
Method
(if applicable)
Continuous Assessment (40%)
Duration of Exam
(if applicable)
60% (of synoptic)
C40EL
N/A
Examination (60%)
Communication, Numeracy & ICT
N/A
3 hours
20. Date and Version
Date of Proposal
Date of Approval by
School Committee
Date of
Implementation
Version
Number
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Diet(s)