ATS2959 Chinese translation 1
Faculty of Arts
ATS2959 Chinese translation 1 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2959
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ATS2959
1 unit list ATS2959 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The unit will introduce you to a number of basic conceptual and practical issues in Chinese translation studies. It is aimed at improving your 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 you to apply the basic translation skills you learn in the classroom to translation practice. Small group discussion encourages you to discuss some common conceptual and practical issues of translation among yourselves.
Offerings in 2023
| 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
- 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
ATS2959 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Chun-Ming Shan
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Chun-Ming Shan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2959?
ATS2959 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ATS2959?
ATS2959 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS2940.
When is ATS2959 offered?
In 2023, ATS2959 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2959?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2959 have an exam?
No. ATS2959 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2959?
ATS2959 is part of Chinese studies.