ATS3045 From translation to interpreting in Chinese 1
Faculty of Arts
ATS3045 From translation to interpreting in Chinese 1 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3045
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3045
1 unit list ATS3045 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: ATS2044 or by permission
Prohibitions: ATS2045, ATS2051, ATS3051, ATS4043
Overview
The unit consists of a series of lectures, seminars, workshops, and practical sessions commencing with an introduction to the concepts, techniques and background knowledge of interpreting skills. After the introductory module introducing the history and procedures of interpreting, topics covered will include Culture and Education, Public Health, Social Issues, and Tourism.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
An understanding of the differences between verbal and non-verbal interpreting skills and concepts underlying principles and practice of interpreting and a recognition of the specific requirements of different types of interpreting
- 2
Improved linguistic competence as well as verbal and non-verbal interpreting competence in both Chinese and English; fundamental skills and strategies essential to interpreting; techniques for summarizing, memory enhancement, note taking, public speaking skills; the ability to undertake various kinds of real-life communicative activities situations and explore solutions to problems involved in decoding and encoding messages in the process of interpreting
- 3
Enhanced multicultural understanding, as a prerequisite to interpreting and the ability to communicate culturally specific information into an understandable format in the target language
Workload and teaching
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. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS3045 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mrs Hailan Paulsen
- Chief Examiners
- Mrs Hailan Paulsen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3045?
ATS3045 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ATS3045?
ATS3045 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS3988.
When is ATS3045 offered?
In 2020, ATS3045 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3045?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include ATS3045?
ATS3045 is part of Chinese studies.