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Foundations and Principles of Translation & Interpreting - MODL5100
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Languages and Linguistics
 
 
Course Outline: School of Languages and Linguistic Course Outlines
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 8
 
 
EFTSL: 0.16667 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Provides theoretical foundations for the translation/interpreting studies and professional practice. Focuses on techniques and skills necessary for translation/interpreting practice, includes selected aspects of translation theory, cross-cultural linguistics and cross-cultural communication relevant to translation/interpreting, interpreters' and translators' professional ethics and code of conduct and the history of the profession.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students are expected to:
  • Have acquired a sound understanding of aspects of Interpreting/Translation theoretical foundations and principles relevant to the Interpreting/Translation process and professional practice and the necessary research and analytical skills
  • Be able to apply these principles to their practice, conduct independent enquiry, and make informed decisions.

Assessment

  • Tutorial participation - 10%
  • Ongoing h/w assignments - 25%
  • Interpreting/ translation professional ethics test - 15%
  • Theory test (a one hour written test covering a range of areas examined in the course - 20%
  • Personal project - 30%

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