Abstract
This paper aims to reflect on the role and importance of reading translations in the context of the subject of literary translation. Based on our experience as teachers of Translation of Literary Texts from German and French at the School of Human Sciences at Universidade Católica Portuguesa, we will argue that the critical and comparative reading of translations published both in Portuguese (the target language) and in other languages is essential for the training of literary translators. In contrast to an image of translation as solitary work in which translators only engage with original texts, we have elaborated a syllabus which draws on the reading of translations with the following learning objectives: to study the milestones in the History of Literature that have contributed to the shaping of German and French as literary languages; to raise students’ awareness of the functions of paratexts in translated literature, thus promoting paratextual literacy; to educate translators to be ethically responsible (through good practices) and informed of their rights and obligations; to train students’ sensibility to different translator and translation styles. The syllabi are organized into four modules: the figure of the literary translator, history of literature, paratexts in translation, and translation practice. Throughout the semester, students are expected to develop reading habits in translated literature and create their own aesthetic and ethical conception of what literary translation from German and French into Portuguese is/should be. This conception, in turn, shall guide students in their translation practice.
| Translated title of the contribution | The relevance of comparative readings of translations in literary translation teaching |
|---|---|
| Original language | Portuguese |
| Pages (from-to) | 107-117 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Entreler |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - May 2022 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 4 Quality Education
Keywords
- Translation training
- Critical reading of literary translations
- History of literary languages
- Style and ethics of the literary translator
- (Para)textual literacy in translation
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