ATS3655 Chinese translation in professional settings 2: Politics, law and technology
Faculty of Arts
ATS3655 Chinese translation in professional settings 2: Politics, law and technology is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Summer A and Semester 2 at Overseas, Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Summer A, Semester 2
- Overseas, Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
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Prerequisites
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After ATS3655
No unit lists ATS3655 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of any one of the following units: ATS1959, ATS1940, ATS3946, ATS2043, ATS3243, ATS2885, ATS2892, ATS3045, ATS3046, ATS3011, ATS3012, ATS3013, ATS3014, or equivalent language proficiency by permission.
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Overview
In this unit, you will build on the knowledge and skills developed in Chinese Translation in Professional Settings 1 by extending your translation practice to specialised professional communication contexts. You will critically analyse authentic Chinese and English texts by considering genre, communicative purpose, audience, register, cultural context and disciplinary conventions in political, legal and technological settings. Working with authentic texts from political and public communication, legal and institutional communication, and science, technology and localisation, you will further develop skills in selecting and justifying appropriate translation strategies for specialised texts.
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 in response to the terminological and disciplinary demands of specialised translation.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Overseas | On campus, block |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Translation taskExercise30%
- Translation taskExercise30%
- ExegisWritten40%
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 specialised Chinese and English texts by evaluating genre, communicative purpose, audience, register, disciplinary conventions and cultural context in political, legal and technological settings;
- 2
apply and justify appropriate translation strategies to produce accurate and effective Chinese–English and English–Chinese translations across specialised 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 in specialised translation practice.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachProblem-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 engages you in enquiry-based learning, where they 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 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 allows you to engage in guided, immersive experiences to develop relevant skills, knowledge and attitudes through simulation or virtual practice
Where it fits
ATS3655 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mrs Hailan Paulsen
- Unit Coordinators
- Mrs Hailan Paulsen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3655?
ATS3655 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3655 offered?
In 2027, ATS3655 runs in Summer A and Semester 2 at Overseas, Caulfield and Clayton.
How much work is ATS3655?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3655 have an exam?
No. ATS3655 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3655?
ATS3655 is part of Chinese studies and Global Asia.