Translating Seminar 1

Subject guarantor:

Daniela JOBERTOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Daniela JOBERTOVÁ, Martina SCHLEGELOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The aim of the course is to introduce the basic principles of theatre translation for directing, dramaturgy, theory and critique students whose specialization is neither, philology, nor translation, but neverthe less will, in the future, work with translated texts. Students are to become acquainted with some aspects of general translation theory and important periods and figures in Czech translations. An inseparable part of the practical is the comparison of existing translations and one's - group or individual - translation attempts.

Mode of study:

Comparison of existing translations, group translating, comparison and assessment of one's own translation.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Konwledge of a foreign language at least at the maturity level (English, French, German, Russian) is required.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

Theoretical aspects:

1. Theory of translation and translating practice

2. Czech as a target language in relation to languages of originals

3. Specific features of theatrical translations

4. Verbal action and linguistic stylization

5. The problems of translating verse and translating from various systems of versification

Practical part:

1. Comparison of existing Czech translations of one original (prose, rhythmicized prose, verse)

2. Work on students' own translations.

Recommended or required reading:

Texts for translation are selected considering the language skills of the students and course of the classes.

Basic literature:

Jiří Levý, Umění překladu, (1963), Ivo Železný, Praha, 1998.

Jiří Levý, České teorie překladu, (1957), Ivo Železný, Praha, 1996,

I. Vývoj překladatelských teorií a metod v české literatuře,

II. Sborník zásadních studií o překladu.

Olga Krijtová, Pozvání k překladatelské praxi (Kapitoly o překládání beletrie), FF-UK, Praha, 1996.

Zlata Kufnerová, Milena Poláčková (ed.) a kol., Překládání a čeština, H+H, Jinočany, 1994.

Georges Mounin, Teoretické problémy překladu, Karolinum - nakladatelství UK, Praha, 1992.

Jan Vilikovský, Překlad jako tvorba, Ivo Železný, Praha, 2002.

Blahoslav Hečko, Dobrodružství překladu, Ivo Železný, Praha, 2000.

Milan Hrdlička, Literární překlad a komunikace, Nakladatelství ISV, Praha, 2003.

Milan Hrala (editor), Kapitoly z dějin českého překladu, Nakladatelství Karolinum, Praha, 2002.

The instructor may recommend additional Czech and foreign and translations for inspiration.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Classes

Assessment methods and criteria:

- class attendance (2 absences tolerated per semester)

- on-going translation preparations of assigned texts

- partial class work: written comparison of two (or more) translations of the same foreign language basis;

- final semester paper: a translation of an compact excerpt from a selected text.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue	místnost K224 Pracovna pedagogů (Karlova 26, Praha 1) JOBERTOVÁ D. 10:30–12:00 (přednášková par. 1)
Fri
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	10:30–12:00	JOBERTOVÁ D.	Pracovna pedagogů Karlova 26, Praha 1		přednášková par. 1

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Theory and criticism (B.A.) (compulsory subject)