ATS3013 Chinese business translation 1: Bridging bilingual business communication
Faculty of Arts
ATS3013 Chinese business translation 1: Bridging bilingual business communication is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Summer A and Semester 1 at Overseas, Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Summer A, Semester 1
- Overseas, Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3013
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3013
No unit lists ATS3013 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS3033, ATS4013, ATS4033, APG5013
Prerequisite: permission through language proficiency placement test.
Overview
In this unit you will undertake Chinese language training in a business and commerce context. You will explore a specialised business text style by using the language features of business texts and practice writing and translating related texts. You will develop your bilingual language proficiency thus broadening your career opportunities.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Overseas | On campus, block |
| First semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Translation task/sExercise25%
- Translation task/sExercise25%
- Translation task/sExercise40%
- In-class testQuiz / Test5%
- In-class testQuiz / Test5%
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 the basic linguistic features of Chinese and English business text through discourse analysis;
- 2
to acquire basic Chinese business writing skills;
- 3
translate business texts using basic translation skills;
- 4
communicate effectively and appropriately in bilingual business situations.
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 in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
There are required texts for this unit. Required texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore (https://www.monash.edu/retail/books-and-merchandise-store/Textbooks) and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).
This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod). Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).
Where it fits
ATS3013 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Candy Wang
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Candy Wang
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3013?
ATS3013 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3013 offered?
In 2026, ATS3013 runs in Summer A and Semester 1 at Overseas, Caulfield and Clayton.
How much work is ATS3013?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3013 have an exam?
No. ATS3013 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3013?
ATS3013 is part of Chinese studies.