Post Graduation Diploma in Translation Studies

Paper 1 Theory of translation : 100 MARKS 1. Translation: definition, scope, need and importance, art or craft. 2. History and theory of translation. Historical development of these theories: structural, cognitive and communicative theory of translation. 3. Process of translation 4. Types of translation. 5. Main principles of translation, qualities of a good translator. 6. Tools of translation. 7. Comparison between source language and target language in relation to analysis and meaning. 8. Evaluation of translation. 1002 code. Paper 2 Materials of translation I Linguistic and sociolinguistics aspects of translation: 100 MARKS 1. Concept of language, units, process of communication and social context. 2. Technical terminology, concepts, principles of formation, problems and solutions. 3. Devanagri script and standardization of language. 4. Spoken and written difference in languages. 5. Role of culture in translation, social context of translation with reference to employment and social development. 6. Semiotics and translation 7. Constitution and language poli