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Translation 1 - MODL5101
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Languages and Linguistics
 
 
Course Outline: http://languages.arts.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 develop and consolidate students' translation skills and familiarity with topics relevant to the Australian and international translation market. Topics include non-specialist economics and finance, hospitality and tourism, social welfare and housing, scientific, medical and legal. Students will practice analytical skills, including comprehension and pre-translation analysis, develop translation techniques, learn to research translation topics, consult reference materials and create thematic glossaries.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should:
  • Gain practical skills and experience in translation at professional levels of different text types and genres, in a variety of areas and topics
  • Develop the analytical and research skills needed to be proficient in translation, including comprehension, textual pre-analysis, background research, use of reference materials and compilation of thematic glossaries.

Assessment

  • Translation file - 40%
  • Independent translation project - 40%
  • Class presentation - 10%
  • Class participation - 10%

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