ATS1959 Chinese translation 1
Faculty of Arts
ATS1959 Chinese translation 1 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units, leading on to 6 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS1959
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ATS1959
3 units list ATS1959 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Approval by coordinator
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The unit will introduce students to a number of basic conceptual and practical issues in Chinese translation studies. It is aimed at improving students' intercultural and inter-lingual communication skills through various translation projects and critical reading of a range of different representations of Chinese translation works. The integration of classroom teaching and translation projects will encourage students to apply the basic translation skills they learn in the classroom to translation practice. Small group discussion encourages students to discuss some common conceptual and practical issues of translation among themselves.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Translation task/sAssignment25%
- Translation task/sAssignment25%
- Online testOther30%
- Quiz/QuizzesOther20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
To have acquired a basic understanding of theoretical and practical issues in modern Chinese translation practice and studies;
- 2
To be familiar with some important techniques of translation between Chinese and English;
- 3
To have improved their intercultural communication skills between the two languages.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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.
Where it fits
ATS1959 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Chun-Ming Shan
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Chun-Ming Shan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1959?
ATS1959 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ATS1959?
ATS1959 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including ATS1940, ATS2940 and ATS3988. Those lead on to 6 units in all.
When is ATS1959 offered?
In 2022, ATS1959 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS1959?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1959 have an exam?
No. ATS1959 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS1959?
ATS1959 is part of Chinese studies.