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TRAN877 – Translation Practice 1
2015 – S2 Day
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Yan Qian
C5A 422
Tuesday 1:00--2:00
Wai-hung Lam
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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
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Be able to apply your translation skills and knowledge to resolve issues and problems in translating texts of a general nature;
- Be able to make significantly better translation choices and be able to justify these choices;
- Be able to critically analyse texts for translating;
- Be able to acquire knowledge of requirements imposed on a wide range of domains and text types
- Be able to be aware of ethical issues relating to a wide range of professional translation situations
- Be able to work efficiently as a team member;
- Be able to reflect on one's own work and give constructive feedback to peers;
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| Group translation project | 20% | Week 13 |
| Translation practice tasks | 30% | TBA |
| Annotations and Refelctions | 10% | TBA |
| Examination | 40% | Week 14 |
Group translation project
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 20%
- This component aims to develop your collaborative learning skills, professional communication skills, editing skills and presentation skills. These are all essential to be a professional translator.
- You will be required to form a group, to choose a text, to decide equivalences of key terms, to proofread your and your peers’ translations.
- You are then to make a presentation on: 1) the project itself (the process of your project) ; 2) translation problems with which you encountered and how you addressed these problems; 3) the justifications of the chosen solutions.
- Your project will be assessed using a rubric based on key requirements in the real world.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Be able to apply your translation skills and knowledge to resolve issues and problems in translating texts of a general nature;
- Be able to make significantly better translation choices and be able to justify these choices;
- Be able to critically analyse texts for translating;
- Be able to acquire knowledge of requirements imposed on a wide range of domains and text types
- Be able to be aware of ethical issues relating to a wide range of professional translation situations
- Be able to work efficiently as a team member;
- Be able to reflect on one's own work and give constructive feedback to peers;
Translation practice tasks
Due: TBA
Weighting: 30%
- There will be a series of translation tasks (in each direction) which will be given by your tutors.
- You are required to submit your translation to your tutor for each translation task.
- All of these tasks are authentic materials, and therefore, you are expected to work on each task as if you are engaging in a real ‘job’. Where necessary, you are encouraged to contact your tutor, who will play a role as a ‘client’, in an appropriate manner.
- Your submitted translation will be assessed by your tutors using a real-life rubric.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Be able to apply your translation skills and knowledge to resolve issues and problems in translating texts of a general nature;
- Be able to make significantly better translation choices and be able to justify these choices;
- Be able to critically analyse texts for translating;
- Be able to acquire knowledge of requirements imposed on a wide range of domains and text types
- Be able to be aware of ethical issues relating to a wide range of professional translation situations
- Be able to reflect on one's own work and give constructive feedback to peers;
Annotations and Refelctions
Due: TBA
Weighting: 10%
- This component of assessment aims to help you to develop appropriate skills in decision making in your translation.
- You are required to submit an annotation and reflection together with your translation for each task.
- Your annotation and reflection should contain:
- What were the problems you encountered in the translation process? Why?
- What were the possible solutions for the identified problems?
- Why the chosen solutions were adequate? (Why not other possible solutions?)
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Be able to apply your translation skills and knowledge to resolve issues and problems in translating texts of a general nature;
- Be able to make significantly better translation choices and be able to justify these choices;
- Be able to critically analyse texts for translating;
- Be able to acquire knowledge of requirements imposed on a wide range of domains and text types
- Be able to be aware of ethical issues relating to a wide range of professional translation situations
- Be able to work efficiently as a team member;
- Be able to reflect on one's own work and give constructive feedback to peers;
Examination
Due: Week 14
Weighting: 40%
All students are required to take the end semester exams. During the end-semester exams, the development of your translator competence will be tested by engaging in real-life translation tasks.
You will be required to translate 2 texts (1 from English and 1 from LOTE) within 3 hours. You will be also required to write an annotation (the same format as in your weekly tasks) on each of your translation. You will be allowed to have access to the internet and other necessary materials during the examinations. Further details will be informed by an email.
Your submitted translations will be assessed by your tutors using a real-life rubric.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Be able to apply your translation skills and knowledge to resolve issues and problems in translating texts of a general nature;
- Be able to make significantly better translation choices and be able to justify these choices;
- Be able to critically analyse texts for translating;
- Be able to acquire knowledge of requirements imposed on a wide range of domains and text types
- Be able to be aware of ethical issues relating to a wide range of professional translation situations
- Be able to reflect on one's own work and give constructive feedback to peers;
Delivery and Resources
Teaching and Learning Strategies
The learning and teaching strategies used in this Unit are face-to-face sessions and learner-centred learning. It is expected that students in this unit will be autonomously engaged in activities including group projects, and peer-evaluations.
Unit Schedule
For current updates, lecture times and classrooms, please consult the MQ Timetables website: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au
Required and Recommended Texts and/or Materials
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)
Unit Webpage
Some lecturers and teachers might require you to access Blackboard, an online teaching and learning tool to for instance submit your translation assignments through this tool. The URL is http://learn.mq.edu.au
Online Resources
There is a range of other resources available to Macquarie students, including:
- electronic access to a variety of book chapters and journal articles at http://www.lib.mq.edu.au/reserve/
- electronic access to journals at http://www.lib.mq.edu.au/journalfinder/
- electronic document delivery for journal articles and book chapters not available locally at http://www.lib.mq.edu.au/docsup/
See the following URL for more information:
http://www.ling.mq.edu.au/support/postresources.htm
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
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.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results
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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
- Be able to apply your translation skills and knowledge to resolve issues and problems in translating texts of a general nature;
- Be able to make significantly better translation choices and be able to justify these choices;
- Be able to critically analyse texts for translating;
- Be able to acquire knowledge of requirements imposed on a wide range of domains and text types
- Be able to be aware of ethical issues relating to a wide range of professional translation situations
- Be able to work efficiently as a team member;
- Be able to reflect on one's own work and give constructive feedback to peers;
Assessment tasks
- Group translation project
- Translation practice tasks
- Annotations and Refelctions
- Examination
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
- Be able to apply your translation skills and knowledge to resolve issues and problems in translating texts of a general nature;
- Be able to make significantly better translation choices and be able to justify these choices;
- Be able to critically analyse texts for translating;
- Be able to acquire knowledge of requirements imposed on a wide range of domains and text types
- Be able to be aware of ethical issues relating to a wide range of professional translation situations
- Be able to reflect on one's own work and give constructive feedback to peers;
Assessment tasks
- Group translation project
- Translation practice tasks
- Annotations and Refelctions
- Examination
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
- Be able to apply your translation skills and knowledge to resolve issues and problems in translating texts of a general nature;
- Be able to make significantly better translation choices and be able to justify these choices;
- Be able to critically analyse texts for translating;
- Be able to acquire knowledge of requirements imposed on a wide range of domains and text types
- Be able to be aware of ethical issues relating to a wide range of professional translation situations
- Be able to work efficiently as a team member;
- Be able to reflect on one's own work and give constructive feedback to peers;
Assessment tasks
- Group translation project
- Translation practice tasks
- Annotations and Refelctions
- Examination
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
- Be able to apply your translation skills and knowledge to resolve issues and problems in translating texts of a general nature;
- Be able to make significantly better translation choices and be able to justify these choices;
- Be able to critically analyse texts for translating;
- Be able to acquire knowledge of requirements imposed on a wide range of domains and text types
- Be able to be aware of ethical issues relating to a wide range of professional translation situations
- Be able to work efficiently as a team member;
- Be able to reflect on one's own work and give constructive feedback to peers;
Assessment tasks
- Group translation project
- Translation practice tasks
- Annotations and Refelctions
- Examination
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
- Be able to apply your translation skills and knowledge to resolve issues and problems in translating texts of a general nature;
- Be able to make significantly better translation choices and be able to justify these choices;
- Be able to critically analyse texts for translating;
- Be able to acquire knowledge of requirements imposed on a wide range of domains and text types
- Be able to be aware of ethical issues relating to a wide range of professional translation situations
- Be able to work efficiently as a team member;
- Be able to reflect on one's own work and give constructive feedback to peers;
Assessment tasks
- Group translation project
- Translation practice tasks
- Annotations and Refelctions
- Examination
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
- Be able to apply your translation skills and knowledge to resolve issues and problems in translating texts of a general nature;
- Be able to make significantly better translation choices and be able to justify these choices;
- Be able to critically analyse texts for translating;
- Be able to acquire knowledge of requirements imposed on a wide range of domains and text types
- Be able to be aware of ethical issues relating to a wide range of professional translation situations
- Be able to work efficiently as a team member;
- Be able to reflect on one's own work and give constructive feedback to peers;
Assessment tasks
- Group translation project
- Translation practice tasks
- Annotations and Refelctions
- Examination