Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Yan Qian
Margaret Wood
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
TRAN820 or TRAN8020
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Professional translators are required to work in a broad range of institutional settings with a great variety of genres. The aim of this unit is to provide students with the opportunity to discuss and practice advanced translation skills in specialised areas such as business, law, medicine and technology. Students will analyse the complex linguistic, cultural and ethical challenges of translating specialised documents. They will explore theoretical and practical aspects of different specialised domains, and build up skills in specialised terminology management. Applied aspects of the unit focus on the specific expectation and challenges faced by translators working in different institutional settings, preparing them for professional practice in specific translation markets and working with professionals in other fields. This unit will comprise a mix of combined and language-specific sessions.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Translation assignments | 30% | No | various |
Learning Journal | 20% | No | Week 14 |
Major Translation Project | 50% | No | Week 13 and Week 14 |
Assessment Type 1: Translation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: various
Weighting: 30%
Students will be required to complete various specialised translation tasks of 300 to 500 words each and in both directions
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 14
Weighting: 20%
Students are required to maintain a weekly learning journal to reflect on the learning experience, problem solving strategies in dealing with specialised translations and to compile and edit specialist glossaries.
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Week 13 and Week 14
Weighting: 50%
Students will be required to complete a major translation project of approximately 5000 words in either direction. Project planning and management, and peer learning activities are part of this task.
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2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
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