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ATS3014 · Chinese business translation 2: Mastering bilingual business communication

Official Handbook

2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 3Chinese Studies

Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTC

Overview

In this unit you will undertake further bilingual language training in a business and commerce context. You will examine texts in a specialised business style, and use an increased wider range of language features common to Chinese and English business texts. You will continue to practice writing and translating related texts, and will develop further skills in both your translation and original writing. You will further develop your bilingual business language proficiency, thus broadening your career opportunities.

Areas of study: Chinese studies

Offerings

CampusTeaching periodMode
ClaytonSecond semesterTeaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
OverseasSummer semester ATeaching activities are on-campus and in a block period (ON-BLK)
CaulfieldSecond semesterTeaching 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.

#AssessmentTypeWeightHurdle
1Translation task/sExercise25%
2Translation task/sExercise25%
3Translation task/sExercise40%
4In-class testQuiz / Test5%
5In-class testQuiz / Test5%

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. identify an expanded range of linguistic features of business text through discourse analysis;
  2. use further bilingual business writing skills;
  3. translate business texts using further translation skills;
  4. demonstrate intercultural communication proficiency in the specific business context.

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.

ActivityDuration
Lectures12 hours
Tutorials24 hours

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