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TRAN877 – Translation Practice 1
2015 – S1 Day
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor, Lecturer
Adrian Buzo
Contact via email
C5A412
By appointment
Lecturer
Izumi Inoue
Lecturer
Wai-hung Lam
Lecturer
Deborah Miyashita
Lecturer
Gyung Choi
Margaret Wood
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MTransInter or PGDipTransInter or MTransInterMIntRel or MTransInterMAppLing or MTransIntStudies or MTransInterMAppLingTESOL or MAdvTransInterStud and GradDipTransInter
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit aims to develop students' translator competence at the basic level. The focus is placed particularly on the process and products of translation in a wide range of text types, the achievement of equivalence at various levels (eg, textual level), and the exploration of key translation problems and their solutions.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Apply essential principles, procedures and techniques of translation and revision in producing professional standard translations
- Explain, justify and defend translation choices
- Critically analyze texts for translating
- Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of different translation tasks
- Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively on translation tasks
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| Portfolio of classroom work | 40% | Various |
| End-semester examinations | 30% | Exam week 1 |
| Translation tasks | 30% | Various |
Portfolio of classroom work
Due: Various
Weighting: 40%
This portfolio should contain a collection of classroom assignments with a reflective component
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply essential principles, procedures and techniques of translation and revision in producing professional standard translations
- Explain, justify and defend translation choices
- Critically analyze texts for translating
- Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of different translation tasks
- Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively on translation tasks
End-semester examinations
Due: Exam week 1
Weighting: 30%
2 texts (1 from English and 1 from LOTE) to be translated in a 3 hour exam.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply essential principles, procedures and techniques of translation and revision in producing professional standard translations
- Explain, justify and defend translation choices
- Critically analyze texts for translating
- Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of different translation tasks
Translation tasks
Due: Various
Weighting: 30%
5 translations of texts up to 400 words Eng>LOTE and 5 LOTE>Eng over the semester.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply essential principles, procedures and techniques of translation and revision in producing professional standard translations
- Explain, justify and defend translation choices
- Critically analyze texts for translating
- Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of different translation tasks
- Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively on translation tasks
Delivery and Resources
Recommended readings:
Baker, M, 2011. In other words: A Coursebook on translation (2nd ed.). Routledge.
Hatim, B & Munday, J, 2004. Translation: An Advanced Resource Book.
Routledge.
Munday, J. 2008. Introducing Translation Studies: Theories and
Applications (2nd Ed.), Routledge
Ericsson, K. et.al, 2006. The Cambridge Handbook of Expertise and
Expert Performance, Cambridge University Press (Electronically available from Macqaurie Univeristy Library)
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Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
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Graduate Capabilities
PG - Capable of Professional and Personal Judgment and Initiative
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Apply essential principles, procedures and techniques of translation and revision in producing professional standard translations
- Explain, justify and defend translation choices
- Critically analyze texts for translating
Assessment tasks
- Portfolio of classroom work
- End-semester examinations
- Translation tasks
PG - Discipline Knowledge and Skills
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Apply essential principles, procedures and techniques of translation and revision in producing professional standard translations
- Explain, justify and defend translation choices
- Critically analyze texts for translating
- Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of different translation tasks
- Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively on translation tasks
Assessment tasks
- Portfolio of classroom work
- End-semester examinations
- Translation tasks
PG - Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Apply essential principles, procedures and techniques of translation and revision in producing professional standard translations
- Explain, justify and defend translation choices
- Critically analyze texts for translating
- Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively on translation tasks
Assessment tasks
- Portfolio of classroom work
- End-semester examinations
- Translation tasks
PG - Research and Problem Solving Capability
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Apply essential principles, procedures and techniques of translation and revision in producing professional standard translations
- Explain, justify and defend translation choices
- Critically analyze texts for translating
- Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of different translation tasks
- Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively on translation tasks
Assessment tasks
- Portfolio of classroom work
- End-semester examinations
- Translation tasks
PG - Effective Communication
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Explain, justify and defend translation choices
- Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively on translation tasks
Assessment tasks
- Portfolio of classroom work
- Translation tasks
PG - Engaged and Responsible, Active and Ethical Citizens
Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Explain, justify and defend translation choices
- Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of different translation tasks
- Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively on translation tasks
Assessment tasks
- Portfolio of classroom work
- End-semester examinations
- Translation tasks