German Programme, School of Modern Languages and Cultures HKU

In this course, students practice translating from English to German using a variety of texts written in different genres. These texts refer to contemporary life in Germany, other German-speaking countries and Hong Kong and usually deal with topics like culture, politics, and social life. The course will be divided into two parts: Part I will focus on the analysis of the major structural, lexical and semantic differences between German and English. Part II will concentrate on translating a variety of text genres from English to German in order to provide students with information on contemporary German topics and life-style.
Students will work individually, in pairs and in groups. They will take an active role in class by presenting the result of their work to their fellow students for peer review.

Elective Course
GRMN3023	English-German translation	6 credits

In this course, students practice translating from English to German using a variety of texts written in different genres. These texts refer to contemporary life in Germany, other German-speaking countries and Hong Kong and usually deal with topics like culture, politics, and social life. The course will be divided into two parts: Part I will focus on the analysis of the major structural, lexical and semantic differences between German and English. Part II will concentrate on translating a variety of text genres from English to German in order to provide students with information on contemporary German topics and life-style. Students will work individually, in pairs and in groups. They will take an active role in class by presenting the result of their work to their fellow students for peer review.

Prerequisite: GRMN3001. German III.1
Co-requisite: GRMN3002. German III.2 or comparable level acquired elsewhere.
Assessment: 100% coursework
(Not on offer in 2020/2021)