Description
Module descriptionÌý
Once the teaching finishes, you will spend the remaining part of the course researching and writing a dissertation of a max. of 12,000 words in length. You can opt for either an annotated translation or a critical discussion of theoretical, practical, technological or historical aspects of translation. Among others, research areas might include aspects of translation theory, translation technology, audiovisual translation, specialised translation and localisation. Ìý
You will be free to choose the topic of your dissertation and will be assigned a supervisor. Preparation for the dissertation involves a series of seminars on research skills imparted throughout the academic year. The dissertation itself is written under one-to-one supervision and submitted at the beginning of September. Ìý
Preparatory ReadingÌý
Saldanha, Gabriela and Sharon O’Brien. 2013. Research Methodologies in Translation Studies. Manchester: St Jerome Ìý
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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