This course introduces students to translation methodology and the profession of translation, with a particular emphasis on the development of Arabic to English translation techniques and the acquisition of related knowledge above and beyond language skills. Through teamwork and group editing sessions, students apply the translation methods in their Arabic to English translation. Some of the translation concerns that students study during the course are text analysis, context, sentence, structural relations, and metaphor. They explore a variety of text types from different Arabic speaking countries and learn to produce quality, professional translations by applying effective strategies to deal with the challenges of fully preserving the meaning of the source text (ST) in the target language (TT) while conveying the appropriate tone, style, register, and paying attention to grammar, mechanics, and audience-specific needs.
