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TRAN820 – Translation Practice 2
2014 – S2 Day
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Yan Qian
Contact via yan.qian@mq.edu.au
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
TRAN877 or TRAN816
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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 provides students with practical opportunities to develop their translation competencies further. This unit involves the translation of various types of texts. Students discuss problems encountered in the course of translation such as textual, stylistics, register, and language usage issues, as well as equivalence at different levels. It is aimed at introducing strategies to solve more challenging problems and leading students to establish their own strategies.
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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:
- Identify and analyse translation problems in a variety of text types in a range of topic areas;
- Devise appropriate strategies for tackling the problems;
- Apply the principles of translation to the solution of the problems;
- Develop and record your own translation strategies;
- Demonstrate ability of research and teamwork for translation;
- Further understand professional ethics issues;
- Demonstrate self-reflection, critical analysis, problem-solving and creative thinking.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due | Groupwork/Individual | Short Extension | AI assisted? |
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| Assignments LOTE to E | 15% | TBA | No | ||
| Assignment E to LOTE | 15% | TBA | No | ||
| Reflective journal | 10% | November 18, 2014 | No | ||
| Exam English into LOTE | 30% | TBA | No | ||
| Exam LOTE into English | 30% | TBA | No |
Assignments LOTE to E
Due: TBA
Weighting: 15%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
Students are required to translate LOTE texts into English.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and analyse translation problems in a variety of text types in a range of topic areas;
- Devise appropriate strategies for tackling the problems;
- Apply the principles of translation to the solution of the problems;
- Develop and record your own translation strategies;
- Demonstrate ability of research and teamwork for translation;
- Further understand professional ethics issues;
- Demonstrate self-reflection, critical analysis, problem-solving and creative thinking.
Assignment E to LOTE
Due: TBA
Weighting: 15%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
Students are required to translate texts from English into LOTE .
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and analyse translation problems in a variety of text types in a range of topic areas;
- Devise appropriate strategies for tackling the problems;
- Apply the principles of translation to the solution of the problems;
- Develop and record your own translation strategies;
- Demonstrate ability of research and teamwork for translation;
- Further understand professional ethics issues;
- Demonstrate self-reflection, critical analysis, problem-solving and creative thinking.
Reflective journal
Due: November 18, 2014
Weighting: 10%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
Students are required to complete a reflective journal with weekly entries of 250 words each direction each week,
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and analyse translation problems in a variety of text types in a range of topic areas;
- Devise appropriate strategies for tackling the problems;
- Apply the principles of translation to the solution of the problems;
- Develop and record your own translation strategies;
- Demonstrate ability of research and teamwork for translation;
- Further understand professional ethics issues;
- Demonstrate self-reflection, critical analysis, problem-solving and creative thinking.
Exam English into LOTE
Due: TBA
Weighting: 30%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
Students are required to complete one 3 hour exam paper from English into LOTE.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and analyse translation problems in a variety of text types in a range of topic areas;
- Devise appropriate strategies for tackling the problems;
- Apply the principles of translation to the solution of the problems;
- Further understand professional ethics issues;
- Demonstrate self-reflection, critical analysis, problem-solving and creative thinking.
Exam LOTE into English
Due: TBA
Weighting: 30%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
Students are required to complete a 3 hour exam paper from LOTE into English.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and analyse translation problems in a variety of text types in a range of topic areas;
- Devise appropriate strategies for tackling the problems;
- Apply the principles of translation to the solution of the problems;
- Demonstrate ability of research and teamwork for translation;
- Further understand professional ethics issues;
- Demonstrate self-reflection, critical analysis, problem-solving and creative thinking.
Delivery and Resources
The learning and teaching strategies used in this Unit are two face-to-face sessions (one in each direction) per week.
It is expected that students in this unit will prepare translation tasks and research translation topic areas before class, participate in class discussions and complete translation assignments and write reflective translation journals after class.
No prescribed text/s. Language specific translation materials are selected, prepared and updated by the language specific lecturers.
Recommended readings for this unit are:
1. Baker, Mona, 1992, In Other Words: A Coursebook on translation, Routledge: London and New York (for general loan in the Macquarie library)
2. Robertson, S.I. 2001. Problem Solving. Psychology Press, Philadelphia (for general loan in the Macquarie library)
There is also 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
Unit Schedule
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International relations/diplomacy/Politics |
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Politics/Public Administration |
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Social and community affairs |
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Social and community affairs |
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Law/Commerce/Economics |
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Law/Commerce/Economics |
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Mid-semester break
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8
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Science and Technology |
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9
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Science and Technology |
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10
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Mock Exam |
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11
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Health and Medicine |
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12
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Health and Medicine |
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Health and Medicine
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Please note:
1. Each language stream may have a slightly varied schedule based on one of the alternatives.
2. A minimum of 8 translation tasks are assessable.
For current updates, lecture times and classrooms, please consult the MQ Timetables website: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au
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/
Student Support
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
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 - 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
- Identify and analyse translation problems in a variety of text types in a range of topic areas;
- Devise appropriate strategies for tackling the problems;
- Apply the principles of translation to the solution of the problems;
- Develop and record your own translation strategies;
- Demonstrate ability of research and teamwork for translation;
Assessment tasks
- Assignments LOTE to E
- Assignment E to LOTE
- Reflective journal
- Exam English into LOTE
- Exam LOTE into English
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
- Identify and analyse translation problems in a variety of text types in a range of topic areas;
- Devise appropriate strategies for tackling the problems;
- Apply the principles of translation to the solution of the problems;
- Develop and record your own translation strategies;
- Demonstrate self-reflection, critical analysis, problem-solving and creative thinking.
Assessment tasks
- Assignments LOTE to E
- Assignment E to LOTE
- Reflective journal
- Exam English into LOTE
- Exam LOTE into English
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
- Identify and analyse translation problems in a variety of text types in a range of topic areas;
- Devise appropriate strategies for tackling the problems;
- Develop and record your own translation strategies;
- Demonstrate ability of research and teamwork for translation;
Assessment tasks
- Assignments LOTE to E
- Assignment E to LOTE
- Reflective journal
- Exam English into LOTE
- Exam LOTE into English
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
- Apply the principles of translation to the solution of the problems;
- Develop and record your own translation strategies;
- Demonstrate ability of research and teamwork for translation;
Assessment tasks
- Assignments LOTE to E
- Assignment E to LOTE
- Reflective journal
- Exam English into LOTE
- Exam LOTE into English
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
- Further understand professional ethics issues;
Assessment tasks
- Assignments LOTE to E
- Assignment E to LOTE
- Reflective journal
- Exam English into LOTE
- Exam LOTE into English
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
- Identify and analyse translation problems in a variety of text types in a range of topic areas;
- Devise appropriate strategies for tackling the problems;
- Apply the principles of translation to the solution of the problems;
- Develop and record your own translation strategies;
- Demonstrate ability of research and teamwork for translation;
- Further understand professional ethics issues;
- Demonstrate self-reflection, critical analysis, problem-solving and creative thinking.
Assessment tasks
- Assignments LOTE to E
- Assignment E to LOTE
- Reflective journal
- Exam English into LOTE
- Exam LOTE into English
Other teaching staff
Mr. Guoqing Ge (Chinese, C5A 413,Tel: 9850 9438, Email: guoqing.ge@mq.edu.au)
Dr. Adrian Buzo (Korean, C5A409 Tel: 9850 8719, Email:adrian.buzo@mq.edu.au)
Ms.Gyunghee Choi (Korean, Email: pyungwhac@hotmail.com)
Dr. Izumi Inoue (Japanese, C5A 412 , Tel : 9850 9803, Email: izumi.inoue@mq.edu.au)
Ms. Deborah Miyashita (Japanese C5A409 Tel: 9850 8719 Email: deborah.miyashita@mq.edu.au)