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ATS2043 · Chinese translation in professional settings 1: Intercultural communication
2027 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 2Chinese Studies
Overview
In this unit, you will develop knowledge and professional skills in Chinese translation across a range of professional communication contexts. You will critically analyse source texts by considering genre, communicative purpose, audience, register and cultural context, and apply appropriate translation strategies to authentic Chinese and English texts. Working with authentic texts from media and public communication, corporate and organisational communication, and creative and cultural communication, you will develop bilingual communication skills, intercultural competence and practical translation skills. You will also develop professional judgement through reflective translation practice, critical evaluation of translation decisions, and the appropriate use of digital translation technologies and AI, preparing you for translation practice in contemporary intercultural contexts.
Areas of study: Chinese studies
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Overseas | Summer semester A | Teaching activities are on-campus and in a block period (ON-BLK) |
| Clayton | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translation task/s | Exercise | 30% | — |
| 2 | Translation task/s | Exercise | 30% | — |
| 3 | Exegesis | Written | 40% | — |
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
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prerequisite
Prerequisite: Successful completion of any one of the following units: ATS1959, ATS1940, ATS3946, ATS2044, ATS3655, ATS2885, ATS2892, ATS3045, ATS3046, ATS3011, ATS3012, ATS3013, ATS3014, or equivalent language proficiency by permission
ATS1959ATS1940ATS3946ATS2044ATS3655ATS2885ATS2892ATS3045ATS3046ATS3011ATS3012ATS3013ATS3014Learning outcomes
- critically analyse Chinese and English texts across diverse professional communication contexts by evaluating genre, communicative purpose, audience, register and cultural context;
- apply and justify appropriate translation strategies to produce effective Chinese–English and English–Chinese translations across a range of professional communication contexts;
- critically evaluate and justify translation decisions through reflective practice, exercising professional judgement and making appropriate use of digital translation technologies and AI to support ethical translation practice.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester 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.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Tutorials | 24 hours |
| Lectures | 12 hours |
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