Introduction to Russian-Spanish translation: characteristics, differences, equivalences.

Translation and analysis of texts in Russian of a general and specialised nature (journalistic, literary, informative, administrative, legal, economic and commercial) of average difficulty.

Through the translation of texts, the aim is also to deepen and consolidate the student's knowledge of the grammar and lexicon of the Russian language, as well as to improve his or her translating habits.

- Written command of the native language. Being able to produce formally, terminologically and linguistically correct texts in Spanish.

- Written comprehension: master the Cyrillic alphabet and recognise passive vocabulary, nominal and verbal morphology and complex word order in Russian.

- Be able to understand the main ideas of Russian texts of average difficulty.

- Know the methods, techniques and strategies of translation between Russian and Spanish.

- Ability to be self-critical with one's own translations.

- Expand the student's knowledge of Russian culture, diversity and multiculturalism.



Associated skills of the degree programme:

- G001: oral proficiency in the native language.

- G002: Correct use of at least two foreign languages.

- G003: Ability to produce correctly in one's own language ideas or texts of different types (general and specialised, oral

and written) received in another language.

- G005: Use of computer tools related to the field of translation and documentation, as well as computer-assisted translation.

- G008: autonomous learning, capacity for analysis and synthesis and application of knowledge to practice.

- G009: Ability to solve communication problems (retrieve, evaluate and transmit information).



Associated skills of the module:

CM01 - Contrastive knowledge of the pairing languages of translation and their respective cultures and textual and communicative conventions.

CM02 - Ability to analyse and interpret correctly texts in the target language.

CM03 - Communicative and textual production skills in the Source Language and Target Language.

CM04 - Mastery of translation techniques, resources and aids.

CM05 - Documentary competence, information acquisition and processing.

CM06 - Cognitive skills on the subjects of translation, specific terminology and phraseology (specialised translation).

CM07 - Ability to criticise and evaluate one's own translation work

-Introduction to Russian-Spanish translation: Review of the history of translation from Russian into Spanish and from Spanish into Russian.

-Transcription, transliteration, equivalences of names and place names: Detailed study of the tradition in these areas and new trends in transliteration systems.

- Translation of general non-specialised texts: Translation of scientific, political and sociological texts on aspects of Russian reality.

-Translation of literary texts from different periods and literary movements.

-Translation of newspaper articles.

-Translation of legal and administrative texts, taking into account the main characteristics of the legal and administrative systems in question and their linguistic expression.

- Translation of commercial texts. Commercial treaties, commercial contracts and all types of texts related to commercial and economic activity, especially in Russia, but also in bilateral economic relations.

This module trains students in the practice of Russian-Spanish translation.

In this sense, it trains the student in the techniques and strategies of translation between Russian and Spanish, working on the understanding and correct interpretation of texts in the original language, and the production of texts in the mother tongue that are correct from the linguistic, terminological and formal point of view, as well as the ability to revise and critique them. Theoretical and grammatical explanations are kept to a minimum and are of a practical

nature.

The following exercises will be carried out in the classroom in order to provide the student with a good grounding in translation techniques and strategies:

- Exercises in textual comprehension and reformulation and searches for translation equivalences.

- Exercises aimed at mastering basic contrastive aspects between Russian and Spanish.

- Exercises to detect and solve basic problems in the translation of texts between the two languages.

- Exercises in pre-translation, translation, revision and correction of translations: self-correction and group correction.

- Exercises in comparison and critical analysis of translations.

- Exercises for learning the different lexical fields of the Russian language.

- Exercises in commenting on translations.

• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Written test to be taken (%): 90
  • Individual works (%): 10

- The type of assessment will depend on the teaching scenario:



SCENARIO A: NORMAL CLASSROOM TEACHING

- Continuous assessment (60% of the final mark): monitoring of the student's work in the classroom, delivery and regular checks of translations (25%), as well as partial exams (35%).

- Final practical exam (40% of the final mark): translation of 1 or 2 new texts of medium length.



- The grade "not present" will be awarded automatically and by default (provided that the student does not express in writing his/her preference for the grade "Fail") whenever the student does not take the final exam.



SCENARIO B: EXCLUSIVELY DISTANCE LEARNING

In the case of distance teaching, a small complementary test will be added which will count for 20% of the final mark but which must be passed in order to pass the subject. The aim of this test is to check that the student has acquired the minimum knowledge from the exercises and assignments carried out throughout the course. In this scenario, therefore, the evaluation percentages are as follows: 40% final written exam, 20% complementary test (compulsory to pass it), 40% class work.



- The grade "Not present" will be awarded automatically and by default (as long as the student does not express in writing his/her preference for the grade "Fail") whenever the student does not take the final exam

SCENARIO A: NORMAL CLASSROOM TEACHING

-There will be a final test which will account for 100% of the final mark. This test will consist of the translation of several completely new texts, which will be carried out in a limited time on the same day as the exam.



SCENARIO B: DISTANCE TEACHING ONLY

In the case of distance teaching (total or partial), a small complementary test will be added which will count for 20% of the final mark but which must be passed in order to pass the subject. This test will be a verification that the minimum knowledge of the exercises and work carried out throughout the course has been acquired. In this scenario, therefore, the evaluation percentages are as follows: 80% final written exam, 20% complementary test (compulsory to pass).

-Bonciani, Daniela: Blizhe k Rossii, Moskva, Ikar izd., 2004.
-Perevosnikova, A.K.: Rossia: strana i liudi, Moskva, Russki Yazyk, 2006.
-Turover y Nogueira: Bolshoi russko-ispanski slovar, Moskva, Russki Yazyk, 2000.
- Diccionario Multitran (varias combinaciones de lenguas con ruso, pongo el link del diccionario español-ruso): http://www.lexicool.com/diccionario_multitran_espanol_ruso.asp?IL=3

Basic bibliography

- Bogatyreva, I.V., Golovanova L.Z., Lobashkova, L. M.: Posobie po nauchnomu stilju rechi, Moskva, 1986.



- Fedorov, A. V. Osnovy obschej teorii perevoda, SPbGU, 2002.



- Komissarov, V. N. Obschaja teorija perevoda (Uchebnoe posobie). Moskva, 2000.



- Bagno, V. Je. Res Traductorica: perevod i sravnitelnoe izuchenie literatury. Nauka, 2000.

In-depth bibliography

- Díaz Cintas, Jorge 2001 La traducción audiovisual: el subtitulado. Salamanca:
Ediciones Almar.
- Maillot, J. 1997 La traducción científica y técnica (versión española), Gredos,
Madrid.
- Río Salceda, B. C. del 1996 Breve diccionario politécnico español-ruso, Rubiños,
Madrid.

Journals

- Mir Perevoda, Sojuz perevodtxikov Rossii, Mosku, 2004- ?
- Target : international journal of translation studies, Jon Benjamins, Amsterdam, 1989
Babel : revue internationale de la traduction, Jon Benjamins, Amsterdam, 1955
- Meta : journal des traducteurs, Presses de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, 1966
-APETI : boletín informativo de la Asociación profesional española de traductores e intérpretes, Madrid, 1989- 1993
-The ATA chronicle, American Translators Association, Alexandria, 1972
-Contrastes, Association pour le Développement des Etudes Contrastives, Paris, 1981
- Quaderns de traducció i interpretació, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bartzelona, 1982
- Hermeneus : revista de traducción e interpretación, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, 1999

Web addresses

Spanish-Russian dictionaries:
www.diccionario.ru
http://online.multilex.ru/spain-russian-spain
Russian-Russian dictionaries:
- Portal Gramota: www.gramota.ru
- Dal': www.vidahl.agava.ru
- Ushakov: www.ushdict.narod.ru
- Other dictionaries: www.slovari.ru
http://www.lebed.com/slovo.html