Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update
The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.
This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.
Visit the MQ COVID-19 information page for more detail.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Lan Zhang
Contact via lan.zhang@mq.edu.au
343 Building 25WWB
By email appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
CHIN2053
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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 advances engagement with key translation theories and skills and encourages their use in Chinese-English translation practice. Students with both Chinese and English language proficiency will enhance their skills of analysing and comprehending Chinese texts in various contexts as well as delivering equivalent messages in idiomatic English. Students will also gain knowledge of specific professional domains and be able to identify and solve problems when translating from Chinese into English. Students will develop language and cultural competence as well as analytical and problem-solving capabilities in translation. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – 10 marks out of 100 credit will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted seven days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests, etc.
To be very clear:
These are serious penalties that will substantially alter your final grade and even determine whether you pass or fail this unit. Please make every effort to submit your assignment by the due date.
If you find you cannot submit your assignment on time, please apply for Special Consideration through AskMQ. Make sure you read Macquarie University's policy regarding Special Consideration requests before you apply:
https://students.mq.edu.au/study/assessment-exams/special-consideration
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Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Translation tasks | 40% | No | 7:00, Thursday weekly Week 3- Week10 |
Online test | 25% | No | 12:55 04/11/2021 |
Presentation | 10% | No | 11:00, Thursday weekly Week 3- Week12 |
Active participation | 10% | No | ongoing |
Reflective journal on translation practice | 15% | No | 7:00 04/11/2021 |
Assessment Type 1: Translation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 60 hours
Due: 7:00, Thursday weekly Week 3- Week10
Weighting: 40%
Translation tasks
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: 12:55 04/11/2021
Weighting: 25%
Students will complete an online test.
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 3 hours
Due: 11:00, Thursday weekly Week 3- Week12
Weighting: 10%
Students are expected to present on their translation strategies adopted for their translation. Students will complete this task online via synchronous and/or asynchronous activities.
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 26 hours
Due: ongoing
Weighting: 10%
Students are expected to prepare for, and participate actively in discussions. Students will complete participation tasks online via synchronous and/or asynchronous activities.
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 7 hours
Due: 7:00 04/11/2021
Weighting: 15%
Students are expected to on translation practice. A reflective journal need to be submitted.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery:
Day, Internal,
Class work: one 2-hour seminar per week
Times and Locations for seminars: Please consult the MQ Timetables Website: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au
This unit will use:
iLearn
Online Unit
Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
Is my unit in iLearn?: http://help.ilearn.mq.edu.au/unitsonline/ to check when your online unit will become available.
Technology
Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
For students attending classes on campus we strongly encourage that you bring along your own laptop computer, ready to work with activities in your online unit. The preferred operating system is Windows 10.
Students are required to access the online unit in iLearn by the end of Week 1 and follow any relevant instructions and links for downloads that may be required. If applicable, students are required to download the relevant language package prior to Week 2.
Please contact your course convenor before the end of Week 1 if you do not have a suitable laptop (or tablet) for in-class use.
Required resources:
Recommended:
We also expect you to develop good dictionary skills using websites like dictionary.com and rae.es. Google Translate and similar machine translation tools are not adequate dictionaries for translation as they omit context, don't give functional examples of language in use, and often provide the wrong word if the student doesn't know what they are looking for (e.g. nouns instead of verbs).
For students who do not have a sound foundation of basic grammatical knowledge we recommend, in addition to consulting MQ Learning Skills Advisers or completing MQ grammar workshops, the following text:
Swan, M, 2005. Practical English Usage, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Here are also recommended readings if you wish to know more about translation theories:
Baker, M & Malmkjar (ed.), 1998. Routledge Encyclopaedia of Translation Studies, Routledge.
Bassnett, S, 2002. Translation Studies, New York :Routledge.
Munday, J. 2008. Introducing Translation Studies: Theories and Appications, Routledge
Paltridge, B., 2006. Discourse Analysis: An Introduction. Continuum, London.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) 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 or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
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For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Unit information based on version 2021.02 of the Handbook