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ATS3083 · Translating across cultures
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 3Intercultural Studies
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit allows you to better understand the interaction between cultures by using translation as an analytical tool. It provides you with the opportunity to enhance your language skills and gain a basic theoretical knowledge in translating from English into other languages and from other languages into English. You will work individually and collectively from a variety of text types and will engage with the main cultural issues involved in the translation process.
Areas of study: Chinese studies European languages Cultural competence Indonesian studies Japanese studies Korean studies Linguistics Monash Intercultural Lab
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Forum post | Exercise | 10% | — |
| 2 | Translation task/s | Exercise | 25% | — |
| 3 | In class participation activity | Exercise | 10% | — |
| 4 | Project portfolio | Portfolio | 30% | — |
| 5 | Reflective writing | Written | 25% | — |
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
prerequisite
- ATS2044 — Chinese translation for professional purposes 2
- ATS3010 — Chinese studies advanced 4
- ATS2066 — French proficient 2
- ATS2096 — German proficient 2
- ATS2146 — Japanese proficient 2
- ATS2196 — Spanish proficient 2
- ATS2226 — Italian proficient 2
- ATS3066 — French proficient 2
- ATS3096 — German proficient 2
- ATS3116 — Indonesian 6: Indonesian writing
- ATS3146 — Japanese proficient 2
- ATS3176 — Korean proficient 2
- ATS3196 — Spanish proficient 2
- ATS3226 — Italian proficient 2
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Learning outcomes
- Identify and communicate cultural differences and similarities between English, and languages other than English;
- Translate basic texts from other languages into English and English into other languages, with an understanding of their cultural context;
- Acquire and apply a basic knowledge of translation theory;
- Analyse various types of texts and understand their cultural underpinning.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 12 hours |
| Workshops | 4 hours |
| Tutorials | 20 hours |
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