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LNGS 312 — Introduction to Translation Theory

Linguistics · University of Ghana

This course is meant to introduce students to the principles of translating from one language to another. Students will be exposed to variations in the connotative and figurative use of words across languages, which are necessary for doing translation in an efficient manner. Topics to be covered include: types of translation, analysis of lexical items into semantic features, meaning variation in lexemes, semantic propositions and negation.

Credits
3
Level
Level 400

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Course details from University of Ghana Volume 2 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Humanities (2017).