ATS3046 Chinese practical interpreting 2: Contextual interpreting
Faculty of Arts
ATS3046 Chinese practical interpreting 2: Contextual interpreting is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2025. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 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 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions: ATS2892
Prerequisite: Successful completion of any one of the following units: ATS1959, ATS1940, ATS3946, ATS2043, ATS2044, ATS3243, ATS3655, ATS2885, ATS3045, ATS3011, ATS3012, ATS3013, ATS3014, or equivalent language proficiency by permission.
Overview
In this unit you will further your bilingual communication skills by applying them across a broader range of contexts. You will focus on practical applications in areas such as finance and trade, banking and insurance, legal matters, and interview techniques. You will develop advanced interpreting skills relevant to these specialized fields, further refining your ability to handle complex communication tasks. You will be prepared for advanced translation and interpreting studies with confidence, including participation in NAATI accredited courses and exploring pathways to postgraduate studies and professional development opportunities.
Offerings in 2025
The 2025 handbook lists no offerings for ATS3046.
Assessment
- Presentation25%
- Translation task/sExercise25%
- Online testQuiz / Test15%
- Translation taskExercise35%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically analyse the key concepts and theories of interpreting, including the differences between verbal and non-verbal interpreting practice;
- 2
apply advanced verbal and non-verbal interpreting skills in both Chinese and English to develop strategies for a wider range of real-life communicative activities, including solutions to challenges in decoding and encoding messages;
- 3
Demonstrate multicultural understanding to convey culturally specific information clearly and appropriately in the target language.
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 you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mrs Hailan Paulsen
- Chief Examiners
- 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 2025 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.