APG5243 · Chinese translation for professional purposes 1: Stylistic approaches to translation

Overview

In this unit you will examine the fundamental concepts and practical issues in Chinese translation. You will learn to identify various types of source texts, develop text analysis skills, and select appropriate translation strategies for different contexts, recognising how genres influence text classification and translation strategies. By exploring stylistic approaches to translation, you will strengthen your bilingual competence and practical translation skills, better preparing you for the professional world and expanding your career path as a global citizen.

Offerings

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Analyse and explain key concepts in translation studies and common translation theories;
2. apply key concepts and theories to text analysis and genre-specific translation;
3. use bilingual skills to communicate effectively for a range of audiences in academic and professional settings.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.