Course Introduction

14 Setembro 2026, 13:00 • Rui Vitorino Azevedo

Course Introduction

The first session covered the course syllabus, assessments, and key dates. The grade breakdown is as follows: two translation tests worth 30% each (each requiring a translated excerpt and an analytical commentary), a group presentation worth 20%, and homework, participation, and attendance making up the remaining 20%. Students were asked to enroll on Moodle to access readings and assignments throughout the semester.

Regarding presentations, students were asked to form groups of 4–5 and will present for 20–25 minutes during the final sessions in December. Group topics must be approved by the instructor via email, with a maximum of two groups per topic, so early sign-up is encouraged. Presentations must include visual aids (PowerPoint, Canva, Prezi, etc.), follow a clear introduction/body/conclusion structure, and maintain consistent language use — either all English or all Portuguese. Reading directly from slides is not permitted. Grades will reflect both group and individual contributions.

We then reviewed the eight presentation topics that students can choose from, which included the mistranslation of film titles; slang, dialects, and accents in a film or series; swearing and profanity; video game localization; and children’s media, among others.

I also covered the AI declaration, which must be submitted with each practical and the presentation.

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