ATS2043 Chinese translation in professional settings 1: Intercultural communication
Faculty of Arts
ATS2043 Chinese translation in professional settings 1: Intercultural communication is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Summer A and Semester 1 at Overseas, Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Summer A, Semester 1
- Overseas, Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS2043
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ATS2043
1 unit list ATS2043 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
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
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
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.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Overseas | On campus, block |
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Translation task/sExercise30%
- Translation task/sExercise30%
- ExegesisWritten40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically analyse Chinese and English texts across diverse professional communication contexts by evaluating genre, communicative purpose, audience, register and cultural context;
- 2
apply and justify appropriate translation strategies to produce effective Chinese–English and English–Chinese translations across a range of professional communication contexts;
- 3
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 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.
This unit engages you by actively applying your knowledge, skills, and attributes through interactive, collaborative, and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ATS2043 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mrs Hailan Paulsen
- Unit Coordinators
- Mrs Hailan Paulsen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2043?
ATS2043 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ATS2043?
ATS2043 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS2044.
When is ATS2043 offered?
In 2027, ATS2043 runs in Summer A and Semester 1 at Overseas, Caulfield and Clayton.
How much work is ATS2043?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2043 have an exam?
No. ATS2043 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2043?
ATS2043 is part of Chinese studies and Global Asia.