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Translating from Chinese to English (TRAN90009)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject enhances students’ understanding of the theory and practice of written translation. Students will learn to apply text analysis, text typology, and contrastive analysis of their working languages to identify, analyse, and resolve translation problems professionally while independently developing an efficient and rational approach to the process of written translation.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should:
- Develop an enhanced understanding of translation theory by completing assigned readings, lectures, class discussions, and independent research.
- Operate autonomously to improve and adapt their professional skills
- Develop a sound understanding of the range of techniques used in translation
- Develop professional skills at negotiating the cultural and intellectual boundaries of the English- and Chinese-speaking worlds
- Develop the ability to use translation technologies to enhance productivity
- Translate assigned tasks at a professional level.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Utilise authentic texts drawn from an extensive variety of text categories
- Command culturally and linguistically accurate comprehension of the source text
- Demonstrate the highest possible degree of written competence in English and Chinese, with an acute capacity for metalinguistic awareness, and a preparedness to continually improve
- Be deeply engaged with two cultures and to understand how to mediate between them on behalf of people who do not share both cultures
- Become creative decision makers who need to draw on multiple sources of data to form judgments that are seldom clear-cut, and who are prepared to defend their decisions and to revise them when necessary.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the MC-TRANINT Master of Translation and Interpreting
OR
Head of Program approval is required for enrolment for Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Translation in-class exercises due weekly
| Throughout the teaching period | 40% |
One in-class presentation per student, 1,000 word equivalent
| End of semester | 20% |
Final in-class examination
| Week 12 | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures where offered. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Craig Smith Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: A 1 hour lecture and a 1 hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
Time commitment totals 170 hours.
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Materials prepared by the Asia Institute.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Translation and Interpreting - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
This subject is compulsory in the Master of Translation and Interpreting. Program Coordinator approval is required for enrolment for Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024