1. Dissertation proposal Coursework 2 Due 8 May 2009 70% of final grade 2,000 words

2. Translation/Interpretation plus commentary Aim of project Translation/interpretation of Text X from SL to TL and commentary focusing on key aspects. Introduction to source text Rationale for the project What is your hypothetical/real translation/interpretation brief? Theoretical framework and conceptual tools Research required for translation/interpretation task and commentary Overview of analysis Issues/features selected for consideration in commentary and indication of how you will analyse them (reference to literature, parallel texts etc.) Timeplan

3. Research dissertation Aim of project Research question/hypothesis Rationale Why tackle this research question? What has and has not been researched before? Where is the gap in knowledge? Theoretical framework and conceptual tools Concepts and framework(s) required for research project (reference to literature, theories etc.) Data Data selection and compilation criteria for research project Analysis Methods of analysis for research project; issues for analysis Timeplan

4. General advice on proposal (1) Proposal should reflect your intended dissertation as closely as possible, because proposal is judged on its feasibility as an MA dissertation project proposal is used to allocate suitable supervisor feedback on proposal should enable you to start work on the dissertation, even before you meet your supervisor Timeplan aim to be finished before end August allow enough time for commentary

5. General advice on proposal (2) Translation/interpretation dissertation should be linked to your course unit options, to ensure you have the appropriate toolkit available to you (both for translation work and for analysis) Feedback on previous proposal should be useful to you in preparing this one