Module manager: Faruk Mardan
Email: f.mardan@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
This module is not approved as an Elective
‘Localisation’ refers to the adaptation of content such as websites, software, and marketing material for different cultural and linguistic contexts. Translators are ideally placed to work in the localisation field because it shares the same principles as translation and requires many of the same skills. This module acquaints students with the contexts in which localisation is carried out and the general principles of localisation practice as well as industry workflows and relevant project management skills.
The module aims to help students develop understanding of the principles and different types of localisation. It prepares students with analytical skills to consider meaning-making in multimodal texts such as websites, corporate videos and video games. The module also provides students with the analytical and critical skills to consider target context and apply relevant localisation strategies. Students will be introduced to specialised localisation tools and software and equipped with an advanced understanding of localisation workflows and localisation project management.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1. Apply localisation and project management principles to produce and justify localisation strategies
2. Understanding of the principles of localisation and ability to analyse source materials in terms of localisation
3. Ability to design a project management workflow for a localisation project
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
4. Technical familiarity with major localisation software
5. Ability to think strategically and plan in relation to operational constraints
6. Decision making and an ability to consider options and apply judgment to create possibilities and solutions
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Practical | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Private study hours | 129 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 21 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150 | ||
1. In-class verbal feedback on their answers to questions and ideas presented
2. Discussion in workshop relating to assignment.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Case Study | Case study report | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 2/6/2024
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