ATS2043 Chinese translation for professional purposes 1
Faculty of Arts
ATS2043 Chinese translation for professional purposes 1 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2024 in Summer A and Semester 1 at Overseas and Clayton. It needs ATS1940 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 2 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Summer A, Semester 1
- Overseas, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2043
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ATS2043
1 unit list ATS2043 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS3043
Prerequisite: Or permission required
Overview
Through a number of text-analysis focused projects, this unit will introduce you to various basic conceptual and practical issues in Chinese translation; It will help you to identify different types of source texts, build up your skills in text analysis and help you to choose correct strategies when translating different texts for professional purposes; Through project-based exercises, this unit will provide an opportunity for you to improve your analytical skills and understanding and of all factors that affect the translation of source texts into target language; The integration of classroom teaching and translation projects encourages you to apply the theories and skills they have learnt in class to translation practices.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Overseas | On campus, block |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Translation task/sAssignment30%
- Translation task/sAssignment30%
- Take home final assessmentOther40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Weekly lecture/seminar on prescribed texts will provide basic concepts of issues in translation studies in general and text analysis in particular. The unit will focus on basic principles of text analysis and some popular theories relating to the translation of source texts into target language. Students are expected to improve their understanding of theories relating to the classification and identification of source texts and translation strategies;
- 2
By applying some basic concepts relating to text analysis and translation strategy to weekly project-based translation practice and class discussion, students are also expected to improve their ability to determine correct translation strategies for specific professional purposes;
- 3
Three supervised translation projects and one examination in a time controlled situation will be conducted during the semesters in order to test the progress of students.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 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
ATS2043 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mrs Hailan Paulsen
- Chief Examiners
- Mrs Hailan Paulsen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2043?
You need ATS1940 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after ATS2043?
ATS2043 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS2044. Those lead on to 2 units in all.
When is ATS2043 offered?
In 2024, ATS2043 runs in Summer A and Semester 1 at Overseas 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.