ATS3083 · Translating across cultures

Overview

In this unit, you will explore the role of translation in shaping our interconnected and changing world. While translation is essential to the movement of people, texts, ideas and goods, it is often overlooked or understood as a straightforward word-for-word exchange. You will examine translation in everyday, professional and creative settings, analysing choices and norms, and their social and political significance. You’ll draw on the perspectives of a multilingual cohort to consider translation beyond your own language pairing, while also developing applied skills in language-specific streams. Working with a range of text types, from public health communication to literary texts, you’ll practise translation, enhance your language skills, and collaboratively workshop responses to cultural, linguistic and ethical challenges. You’ll critically engage with theory and technologies to develop a reflexive and adaptable approach to translation as intercultural mediation.

Areas of study: European languages Cultural competence Indonesian studies Japanese studies Korean studies Linguistics Intercultural Studies

Offerings

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

Learning outcomes

1. explain and apply key concepts and frameworks in translation studies;
2. analyse and reflect on translation choices and their social, cultural and political significance;
3. acquire applied interlingual and intercultural skills by translating a range of text types between LOTE and English;
4. collaborate with peers to workshop, refine and present translation projects for specific audiences and purposes;
5. develop a nuanced understanding of intercultural mediation across different global contexts.

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.

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