UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ATS3046 From translation to interpreting in Chinese 2

Faculty of Arts

ATS3046 From translation to interpreting in Chinese 2 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2023. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2023
Not offered
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 ATS3046

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After ATS3046

No unit lists ATS3046 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prohibitions: ATS2046, ATS2052, ATS3052, ATS4044, APG4544, APG4952, APG5946, APG5952

Prerequisite: ATS3045 or permission required

Overview

This unit builds on and develops the bilingual communication skills acquired in ATS3045 Chinese interpreting skills 1, and on the ability to apply these skills in a wider range of contexts, including: finance and trade, banking and insurance, information and technology, legal matters, conference interpreting, and interview techniques.

Offerings in 2023

The 2023 handbook lists no offerings for ATS3046.

Assessment

  • Presentation
    25%
  • Translation task/sAssignment
    25%
  • Online testOther
    15%
  • Translation taskAssignment
    35%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    More fully understand the differences between verbal and non-verbal interpreting skills and the concepts underlying the principles and practice of interpreting and to recognize the specific requirements of different types of interpreting in a wider range of contexts.

  2. 2

    Demonstrate improved verbal and non-verbal interpreting competence in both Chinese and English; acquire more developed interpreting skills and strategies; undertake a wider range of real-life communicative activities and explore solutions to problems involved in decoding and encoding messages in the process of interpreting

  3. 3

    Demonstrate enhanced multicultural understanding, as a prerequisite to interpreting, and the ability to communicate culturally specific information into an understandable format in the target language

  4. 4

    Continue into advanced translation/interpreting studies, with confidence to participate in studies such as NAATI accredited courses.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Workshops12 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 students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities. 

Where it fits

ATS3046 is part of 1 area of study in the 2023 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Mrs Hailan Paulsen
Unit Coordinators
Mrs Hailan Paulsen

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS3046?

ATS3046 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is ATS3046 offered?

ATS3046 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.

How much work is ATS3046?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ATS3046 have an exam?

No. ATS3046 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS3046?

ATS3046 is part of Chinese studies.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Chinese Studies
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Available