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ENG2123

Translation

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Portfolio assessment

About

About the course

Course content

Course content

Language of instruction is English.

Central approaches to translation within the field of Translation Studies will be presented and discussed. Focus will will be on the interdisciplinarity of the field, and on translation as a linguistic, literary, cultural as well as a pedagogical cultural practice.

Learning outcome

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Candidates who have passed this course have

  • a broad overview of the main approaches to translation as presented within the field of Translation Studies
  • knowledge about different methodologies that can be used in studying translation and translations
  • insight into translation as a linguistic, literary and as well as a cultural undertaking
  • insight into how translation has been and can be used as a tool for language teaching and learning

Skills

Candidates who have passed this course are able to

  • describe and reflect on central ideas and issues within the field of Translation Studies
  • use models and concepts from Translation Studies to analyse translations within different genres
  • describe and analyse different types of translation problems in translations they have produced themselves
  • describe and reflect on translation as a linguistic, literary and as well as a cultural undertaking
  • describe and reflect on how translation has been and can be used as a tool for language teaching and learning

Learning methods and activities

Learning methods and activities

Video presentations and topical seminars (where the week’s topic is explored through task-based learning, collaborative writing and group discussions, under guidance). Students are required to use the course learning platform regularly.

Students should expect that this 7.5 credit course equates with approximately 10 hours of work per week, including teaching time.

Further on evaluation

About the assessment

Assessment: Portfolio assessment. The portfolio will consist of 3 different assignments equivalent to 2000-2500 words in total. The submissions will receive an overall grade. All three submissions will have to receive a pass grade for the whole of the portfolio to receive a pass grade.

In case of a resit examination (whether due to a fail or a valid no-show), all the elements of the portfolio have to be re-submitted, and feedback will not be given.

In semesters where ENG2123 is not taught, NTNU will not be offering a resit examination.

The exam must be answered in English.

Course materials

Curriculum/reading list will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
ENG3123 7.5 sp Autumn 2016
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • English Language
  • English

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Language and Literature

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Letter grades

Re-sit examination - Autumn 2025

Portfolio assessment
Weighting 100/100 Date Release 2025-10-14
Submission 2025-10-15
Time Release 09:00
Submission 12:00
Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Portfolio assessment
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment