Translating Terminology

Credit Units

Credit Hours 

Course Title

Course Code

Theory:  2

Practical: 0

Clinic, Field,: 

2

Translating Terminology  

English

ENGL 464

ترجمة المصطلحات

Arabic

Corequisites

Prerequisites

Study Level

-

Intro to TranslationENGL 302

8

Course Main Objective (concise and precise statement without bullets): 

The main objective of course is 

Translating Terminology contains a theoretical and practical part. The first part explores Arabic –English and English- Arabic translation of technical terms in relation to the theory of naming and the question of arbitrariness of the linguistic sign and the sense relations (polysemy and homonymy). Examples of some approaches to defining and rendering technical terms across language and a case study of the development of translational terminology in an academic field will be studied.   

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) (limit 4-6 CLOs):

By the end of this course, the student will be able to:

1

Knowledge and Comprehension

Aligned PLOs*

1.1

Discuss terms and strategies related to translating terminology.

K.2

2

Skills 

2

2.1

Analyze texts for translation by employing problem-solving strategies in translating new terms.

S.1

2.2

Conduct a translation project.

S.2

2.2

Utilize information and communication technology effectively in managing terms using a terminology management tool.

S.3

3

Values

3

3.1

Demonstrate self-discipline, ethical standards and academic integrity in performing translation projects.

V.2

Course Content:                                                                                                                          

• Introduction to terminology and its relation to translation: 
• Terminology: Three meanings. 
• Difference between terms and words/ difference between terminography and lexicography  
• Characteristics of terms 
• Approaches to terminology management 
• The relations between terminology and translation 
• Terminological problems of translation 
• Terminology resources for translators 
• Broad approaches to terminology management in translation 
• Terminology management tools for translators   
• Arabization and its relation to translating terminology 
• Introduction: definition of Arabization, its importance, possibility, scope, pros and cons, problems and solutions 
• Terminology and Arabization: problems of multiplicity and methodology  
• Major methods of Arabization 
• Procedures of Arabization 
• Translating religious texts: Strategies of translating religious terms and solving related problems. 
• (Translation of Quran, Hadith, and religious discourse) 
• Translating legal texts: Strategies of translating legal terms and solving related problems. 
• Translation of legislative texts (e.g. domestic statutes, subordinate laws, international treaties or any texts produced by law making authorities); private legal texts that include texts written by authorities or lawyers (e.g. contracts, leases, wills, certificates, etc.) 
• Translating technical and scientific texts: Strategies of translating technical and scientific terms and solving related problems. 
• Technical translation includes texts like manuals, product documentation, patents, image brochures, while scientific translation include texts from a range of scientific domains like medicine, physics, chemistry, geology, ecology, engineering, etc. 

Textbook (s) (include the latest references with full details using standard format e.g. APA, MLA etc):

• Hendrik J. Kockaert and Frieda Steurs. (2015). Handbook of Terminology.Amsterdam/New York: John Benjamins Publishing Company.(Terminology and lexicography by KyoKageura + Terminology and translation by Lynne Bowker) 

• Ghazallah, Hasan.( 2012). Arabization from A to Z: A textbook for university students. Konouzalmaarifah: Jeddah.