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Japanese Through Translation (JAPN30003)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject introduces advanced learners of Japanese to two interrelated, but different, areas of language study: translation and interpreting. It provides the students with opportunities to understand and gain knowledge necessary for interpreting and translating. It involves the practice of interpreting and text translation in various settings and contexts. Students are also encouraged to explore the differences and similarities in various aspects of Japanese and English.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • Demonstrate understanding of the diverse functions of interpreting and translating between Japanese and English;
  • Critically reflect on their own translation and interpretation practice between Japanese and English;
  • Demonstrate advanced linguistic and metalinguistic awareness of both English and Japanese;
  • Have improved the accuracy of their analytical understanding of Japanese and be able to communicate that to others;
  • Critically reflect on and evaluate intercultural understanding in relation to translation and interpreting;
  • Demonstrate effective use of a variety of digital and print-based tools and texts necessary to the practice of translation and interpreting.

Generic skills

  • Developed analytical and critical skills;
  • Improved research skills;
  • Increased capacity to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically through written assignments and class discussion;
  • Increased confidence in public speaking and self-expression through class participation and presentations;
  • Developed effective time management and planning skills;
  • Increased critical self-awareness and openness to new ideas;
  • Enhanced information literacy skills;
  • Developed an independent approach to learning through participation in activities;
  • Developed the ability to identify and describe any perceived learning difficulty.

Last updated: 20 May 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
JAPN20018 Japanese Through the Media
Semester 1 (Online)
 12.5
JAPN30004 Japanese through the Media
Semester 1 (Online)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
JAPN20016 Japanese Through Translation
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 20 May 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

A written translation task with a critical project component

  • 500 words
Hurdle requirement: For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement.		Week 410%

A written translation task with a critical project component

  • 800 words
Hurdle requirement: For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement.		Week 720%

An interpreting test

  • 800 words
Week 1220%

A final take-home examination

  • 1500 words
Hurdle requirement: For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement.		During the examination period40%

Weekly language journal with a critical reflection component

  • 500 words
Hurdle requirement: For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement.		Week 4, Week 7, Week 1210%
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of tutorials in order to pass this subject.Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Additional details

Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.

Last updated: 20 May 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorClaire Maree
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hoursA total of 48 hours: Four hours of language classes per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021
    Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021
    Census date31 August 2021
    Last date to withdraw without fail24 September 2021
    Assessment period ends19 November 2021

    Semester 2 contact information

    cmaree@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

Time commitment totals 170 hours.

Last updated: 20 May 2023

Further information

Last updated: 20 May 2023