Chinese-English Translation - CHIN5900


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: Chinese & Indonesian Studies (School of Languages and Linguistics)
	Course Outline: http://legacy.handbook.unsw.edu.au
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Units of Credit: 8
	EFTSL: 0.167 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 2
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Aims to give students advanced language and other technical skills needed for specialist translation from Chinese into English and vice versa. Students will complete a portfolio of translations on commercial, legal and technical topics, including one major translation project in an area of their choice. The weekly workshops will be used to discuss general professional issues and work in progress.

Assumed knowledge: Third-year level proficiency in Chinese.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, students should be able to gain:

The skills involved in scholarly enquiry
An in-depth engagement with the relevant disciplinary knowledge in its interdisciplinary context
The capacity for analytical and critical thinking and for creative problem-solving
The ability to engage in independent and reflective learning
The skills to appropriately locate evaluate and use relevant information
The capacity for enterprise, initiative and creativity
An appreciation of, and respect for, diversity
A capacity to contribute to, and work within, the international community
The skills required for collaborative and multidisciplinary work
A respect for ethical practice and social responsibility
The skills of effective communication.

Assessment

Critical review - 30%
Progressive assessment (projects, assignments and participation) - 40%
Test (one way into 2nd language) - 30%