ATS2959 Chinese translation 1: Building bilingual and cross-cultural competence
Faculty of Arts
ATS2959 Chinese translation 1: Building bilingual and cross-cultural competence is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2959
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2959
No unit lists ATS2959 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Completion of any one the following units: ATS1940, ATS2940, ATS3009, ATS3011, ATS3012, ATS3013, ATS3014, ATS2043, ATS2044, or by permission through completing the placement test
Prohibition: ATS1959
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
In this unit you will explore a number of fundamental conceptual and practical issues in Chinese translation studies. You will develop your intercultural and inter-lingual communication skills through various translation projects and critical reading of a range of different representations of Chinese translation works. You will discuss some common conceptual and practical issues of translation in small group discussion, and apply the key translation skills you learn in the classroom to translation practice through integrated classroom teaching and translation projects.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Translation task/sExercise25%
- Translation task/sExercise25%
- Online testQuiz / Test30%
- Quiz/QuizzesQuiz / Test20%
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
identify and explain theoretical and practical issues in modern Chinese translation practice and studies;
- 2
apply translation skills to practice for successful cultural communication;
- 3
demonstrate effective 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 4 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Chun-Ming Shan
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Chun-Ming Shan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2959?
ATS2959 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2959 offered?
In 2026, 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 and Global Asia.