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TRAN870 – Introduction to Translation and Interpreting
2018 – S2 Online
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit convenor
Helen Slatyer
Contact via iLearn
12 SW 505
By appointment
Administration
Alice Wu
Contact via Email
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MTransInter or MTransInterMIntRel or MTransInterMAppLingTESOL or MAdvTransInterStud and GradDipTransInter or GradCertCommInter
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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 introduces students to the disciplines of translation and interpreting. The unit provides an overview of the chronological evolution of theories and their application to translation and interpreting practice. Theories relevant to translation practice including linguistic theories such as equivalence theory and translation shifts as well as functionalist theories will be discussed. The overview of interpreting theory starts with a survey of the early cognitive theories of interpreting and their relevance to interpreting practice in the simultaneous and consecutive modes. An introduction to the sociolinguist approach to interpreting provides students with an understanding of the interactional management of dialogue interpreting.
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and role of theory
- Demonstrate familiarity with a range of theories relevant to translation and interpreting.
- Reflect on the relevance of translation and interpreting theories.
- Apply theoretical knowledge to translation and interpreting tasks.
- Communicate theoretical concepts orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
General Assessment Information
Assignment submission
Details of the assignments are provided in iLearn. All assignments are to be submitted using the Turnitin tool in iLearn.
How to apply for a late submission of an assignment
All requests for special consideration, including extensions, must be submitted via https://ask.mq.edu.au/ and provide suitable supporting documentation. Contact your unit convenor first for advice, especially in the case of an emergency or if you are unsure about the extension policy.
Late Assignment Submission
- Late submissions without an extension will receive a penalty of 5% of the total mark available for the assignment per day
- Late submission of an assignment without an extension will not be permitted after marks have been released to the rest of the class.
- Extensions will only be given in special circumstances, and can be requested by completing the Special Consideration request at ask.mq.edu.au and providing the requisite supporting documentation. For more information on Special Consideration, see the university website https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration
- Assignments submitted after the deadline, regardless of the reason, will be marked and returned at a date determined by the unit convenor.
- Extensions cannot continue beyond the start of the following semester except under exceptional circumstances, and students should be aware that long extensions may impact graduation dates.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Problem-solving task | 50% | No | Week 7 |
| Reflective essay | 50% | No | Week 13 |
Problem-solving task
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 50%
Students are required to apply one or more of the translation theories introduced in Weeks 1 - 6 to a translation project and reflect on the choices made in the translation task in the light of the theory or theories.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and role of theory
- Demonstrate familiarity with a range of theories relevant to translation and interpreting.
- Reflect on the relevance of translation and interpreting theories.
- Apply theoretical knowledge to translation and interpreting tasks.
- Communicate theoretical concepts orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
Reflective essay
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 50%
In this reflective essay, students are required to explore a problem in their interpreting practice (e.g. from TRAN821) and discuss the problem in the light of the interpreting theories studied in Weeks 8 - 13. The theories will form the basis of a strategic plan for resolving the practical problems.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and role of theory
- Demonstrate familiarity with a range of theories relevant to translation and interpreting.
- Reflect on the relevance of translation and interpreting theories.
- Apply theoretical knowledge to translation and interpreting tasks.
- Communicate theoretical concepts orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
Delivery and Resources
TRAN870 online is delivered through iLearn. Lectures delivered weekly are available from Echo in iLearn. In addition to the weekly lectures, weekly tutorial tasks related to the lecture content will be delivered through the Forums in iLearn. Chapters from the textbooks and additional readings are required each week. The two textbooks for this unit are: Munday, J. 2016. Introducing translation studies: theories and applications. 4th Edition. London and New York: Rouledge. Pochhacker, F. 2016. Introducing interpreting studies. 2nd edition. Oxon: Routledge.
Unit Schedule
| Week | Lecture topic | Tutorial topic |
| Week 1 | Introduction to translation and interpreting | Academic writing, critical reading. Studying in the T & I program |
| 2 | Translation equivalence, translation product | Lecture content review (Equivalence, translation product). Assignment 1 workshop |
| 3 | Functional theories of translation 1: Skopos | Lecture content review (Skopos) |
| 4 | Functional theories of translation 2: Nord | Lecture content review (Nord) |
| 5 | Introduction to text analysis | Application of text analysis in translation |
| 6 | Discourse analysis in translation and interpreting studies: the SFL model | Applications of discourse analysis |
| 7 | Technology in translation | Lecture review and application |
| 8 | Introduction to interpreting. Definitions, types and modes | Lecture content review. Assignment 2 overview |
| 9 | Approaches to the study of interpreting | Lecture content review (paradigms) |
| 10 | Processing models in interpreting 1 | Lecture content review and application. Assignment 2 workshop |
| 11 | Processing models in interpreting 2 | Lecture content review (interpreting variables) |
| 12 | Dialogue interpreting as mediated communication | Lecture content review and applications |
| 13 | Interpreter roles. Review and conclusion | Lecture content review (roles). Assignment 2 workshop |
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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 an understanding of the nature and role of theory
- Reflect on the relevance of translation and interpreting theories.
- Apply theoretical knowledge to translation and interpreting tasks.
- Communicate theoretical concepts orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
Assessment tasks
- Problem-solving task
- Reflective essay
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
- Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and role of theory
- Demonstrate familiarity with a range of theories relevant to translation and interpreting.
- Apply theoretical knowledge to translation and interpreting tasks.
- Communicate theoretical concepts orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
Assessment tasks
- Problem-solving task
- Reflective essay
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
- Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and role of theory
- Reflect on the relevance of translation and interpreting theories.
- Apply theoretical knowledge to translation and interpreting tasks.
Assessment tasks
- Problem-solving task
- Reflective essay
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 an understanding of the nature and role of theory
- Reflect on the relevance of translation and interpreting theories.
- Apply theoretical knowledge to translation and interpreting tasks.
Assessment tasks
- Problem-solving task
- Reflective essay
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 outcome
- Communicate theoretical concepts orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
Assessment tasks
- Problem-solving task
- Reflective essay
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 outcome
- Apply theoretical knowledge to translation and interpreting tasks.
Assessment tasks
- Problem-solving task
- Reflective essay