ATS2885 Chinese practical interpreting 1: Essential interpreting
Faculty of Arts
ATS2885 Chinese practical interpreting 1: Essential interpreting is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2885
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2885
No unit lists ATS2885 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of any one of the following units: ATS1959, ATS1940, ATS3946, ATS2043, ATS2044, ATS3243, ATS3655, ATS2892, ATS3046, ATS3011, ATS3012, ATS3013, ATS3014 or equivalent language proficiency by permission
Prohibition: ATS3045
Overview
In this unit you will explore the fundamental theories and concepts required for the different domains of interpreting practice. You will develop key techniques such as summarizing, memory enhancement, note taking, public speaking skills and strategies essential for real-life communicative activities. You will develop your linguistic competence and interpreting skills in both Chinese and English, equipping you with essential cross-cultural communication competence.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for ATS2885.
Assessment
- Presentation30%
- Translation task/sExercise30%
- Translation taskExercise40%
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
analyse and explain the key concepts and theories of interpreting, including verbal and non-verbal interpreting practice;
- 2
apply key interpreting principles to develop solutions to challenges in decoding and encoding messages during interpreting;
- 3
recognise multicultural contexts and convey culturally specific information clearly in the target language.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
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 includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit allows you to engage in guided, immersive experiences to develop relevant skills, knowledge and attitudes through simulation or virtual practice
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mrs Hailan Paulsen
- Unit Coordinators
- Mrs Hailan Paulsen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2885?
ATS2885 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2885 offered?
ATS2885 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is ATS2885?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2885 have an exam?
No. ATS2885 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.