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TRAN877 – Translation Practice 1

2017 – S1 Day

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Co-convenor
Yan Qian
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C5A 556
TBA
Lecturer
Wai-Hung Lam
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C5A 521
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Co-convenor
Helen Slatyer
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C5A 505
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Lecturer
Adrian Buzo
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C5A 552
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Lecturer
Deborah Miyashita
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C5A 540
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Credit points Credit points
4
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to GradDipTransInter or MAdvTransInterStud or MTransInter or MTransInterMAppLingTESOL or MTransInterMIntRel
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
This unit aims to develop students’ competence as translators at the basic level. The focus is placed particularly on understanding the process of translation and applying skills and techniques to the translation of a wide range of text types. At this level, the focus will be on the achievement of equivalence at various levels (e.g. textual level), and the exploration of key translation problems and their solutions.

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:

  • Develop translation skills and knowledge to translate short texts of a general nature
  • Demonstrate the ability to undertake research for the purpose of translation
  • Critically analyse source and target texts
  • Explain translation choices in the context of self-reflection
  • Develop the ability to evaluate and edit target texts
  • Work efficiently as a translation team
  • Develop knowledge of professional ethics to translation tasks

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Translation Assignments 30% No Various
Group Project 30% No Week 7
Exam 40% No Exam period

Translation Assignments

Due: Various
Weighting: 30%

250 word translation tasks in both directions with annotations and reflections associated with translation tasks

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate the ability to undertake research for the purpose of translation
  • Critically analyse source and target texts

Group Project

Due: Week 7
Weighting: 30%

1000 words per student, with individual commitment component


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop translation skills and knowledge to translate short texts of a general nature
  • Demonstrate the ability to undertake research for the purpose of translation
  • Critically analyse source and target texts
  • Explain translation choices in the context of self-reflection
  • Develop the ability to evaluate and edit target texts
  • Work efficiently as a translation team
  • Develop knowledge of professional ethics to translation tasks

Exam

Due: Exam period
Weighting: 40%

Translation Exam of Texts from English into LOTE and from LOTE into English


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop translation skills and knowledge to translate short texts of a general nature
  • Demonstrate the ability to undertake research for the purpose of translation
  • Critically analyse source and target texts

Delivery and Resources

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Unit Schedule

Please see iLearn site for Unit Schedule

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_2016.html

Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html

Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html​

Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html

Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration

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

Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.

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Student Services and Support

Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

Student Enquiries

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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

  • Demonstrate the ability to undertake research for the purpose of translation
  • Explain translation choices in the context of self-reflection
  • Work efficiently as a translation team
  • Develop knowledge of professional ethics to translation tasks

Assessment tasks

  • Translation Assignments
  • Group Project
  • Exam

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

  • Develop translation skills and knowledge to translate short texts of a general nature
  • Demonstrate the ability to undertake research for the purpose of translation
  • Critically analyse source and target texts
  • Explain translation choices in the context of self-reflection
  • Develop the ability to evaluate and edit target texts
  • Develop knowledge of professional ethics to translation tasks

Assessment tasks

  • Translation Assignments
  • Group Project
  • Exam

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

  • Develop translation skills and knowledge to translate short texts of a general nature
  • Demonstrate the ability to undertake research for the purpose of translation
  • Critically analyse source and target texts
  • Develop the ability to evaluate and edit target texts

Assessment tasks

  • Translation Assignments
  • Group Project
  • Exam

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

  • Demonstrate the ability to undertake research for the purpose of translation
  • Critically analyse source and target texts
  • Develop the ability to evaluate and edit target texts
  • Work efficiently as a translation team

Assessment tasks

  • Translation Assignments
  • Group Project
  • Exam

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

  • Develop translation skills and knowledge to translate short texts of a general nature
  • Explain translation choices in the context of self-reflection
  • Work efficiently as a translation team
  • Develop knowledge of professional ethics to translation tasks

Assessment tasks

  • Translation Assignments
  • Group Project
  • Exam

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

  • Work efficiently as a translation team
  • Develop knowledge of professional ethics to translation tasks

Assessment task

  • Exam