ECTB58H3: Foundations of Translation

This course is a gateway to translation. After dealing with essential skills necessary in translation such as logical thinking, reading proficiency, and precision and clarity in writing, it focuses on fundamental aspects of translation at the conceptual, lexical, syntactic, grammatical, and stylistic levels. It also discusses the practical issues encountered by translators. A variety of real-world documents will be used for practice.

Arts, Literature and Language