Subject Area: Korean Studies

This course provides a para-professional level translation program in Korean from a task-based approach. The primary medium of instruction is Korean and English. Introduces translation theories and practices in Korean. Focuses on skills of translating English into Korean and provides native-speaker level students with foundations for professional translation. Examines techniques for analysing and rendering texts of different styles and complexity. Addresses cross-linguistic and cross-cultural problems relevant to professional translation, including lexical/grammatical problems and ethical implications. Covers a range of authentic texts and a variety of topics including socio-cultural, educational, commercial and political.