ATS3243 Chinese translation in professional settings 1: Intercultural communication
Faculty of Arts
ATS3243 Chinese translation in professional settings 1: Intercultural communication is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Summer A and Semester 1 at Overseas, Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Summer A, Semester 1
- Overseas, Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS3243
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ATS3243
No unit lists ATS3243 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of any one of the following units: ATS1959, ATS1940, ATS3946, ATS2044, ATS3655, ATS2885, ATS2892, ATS3045, ATS3046, ATS3011, ATS3012, ATS3013, ATS3014, or equivalent language proficiency by permission.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
In this unit, you will develop knowledge and professional skills in Chinese translation across a range of professional communication contexts. You will critically analyse source texts by considering genre, communicative purpose, audience, register and cultural context, and apply appropriate translation strategies to authentic Chinese and English texts. Working with authentic texts from media and public communication, corporate and organisational communication, and creative and cultural communication, you will develop bilingual communication skills, intercultural competence and practical translation skills.
You will also develop professional judgement through reflective translation practice, critical evaluation of translation decisions, and the appropriate use of digital translation technologies and AI, preparing you for translation practice in contemporary intercultural contexts.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Overseas | On campus, block |
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Translation task/sExercise30%
- Translation task/sExercise30%
- ExegesisWritten40%
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
critically analyse Chinese and English texts across diverse professional communication contexts by evaluating genre, communicative purpose, audience, register and cultural context;
- 2
apply and justify appropriate translation strategies to produce effective Chinese–English and English–Chinese translations across a range of professional communication contexts;
- 3
critically evaluate and justify translation decisions through reflective practice, exercising professional judgement and making appropriate use of digital translation technologies and AI to support ethical translation practice.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
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 includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit allows you to engage in guided, immersive experiences to develop relevant skills, knowledge and attitudes through simulation or virtual practice
Where it fits
ATS3243 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mrs Hailan Paulsen
- Chief Examiners
- Mrs Hailan Paulsen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3243?
ATS3243 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3243 offered?
In 2027, ATS3243 runs in Summer A and Semester 1 at Overseas, Caulfield and Clayton.
How much work is ATS3243?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3243 have an exam?
No. ATS3243 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3243?
ATS3243 is part of Chinese studies and Global Asia.