Revision and Post-Editing

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

Contribution of teaching unit to learning outcomes assigned to programme

This unit contributes to the acquisition and development of the following learning outcomes, as assigned to the Master¿s degree in translation :

2.4,  2.5

5.10

Specific learning outcomes on completion of teaching unit

On completing this unit the student is able to:

·         Demonstrate knowledge and command of the concepts and techniques involved in revision and post-editing (metalanguage of translation / revision / post-editing);

·         Distinguish between a translation that meets the required standard of quality and one that requires revision;

·         Determine that a given translation is not of sufficient quality to merit editing;

·         Identify in a translation, whether effected by machine or by a translator, the nature of the elements to edit in line with the pertaining criteria or parameters of quality control, and the different levels of editing involved; 

·         Identify the most appropriate translation theory reference sources in implementing the checks and/or corrections necessary in a translation which is to be revised and/or post-edited;

·         Demonstrate command of the specific CAT tools to use in revising and post-editing a translation; 

·         Produce a research paper on a specific subject related to revision / post-editing, setting forth theory-informed argumentation and concrete examples from his or her own translation practice;