Chinese > English Translation: An Introductory Course (CHIN2700)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities Arts Social Science
School
Languages & Cultures School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
General contact hours 2 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
CHIN3300
Restricted
This course is for native speakers of Chinese.
Assessment methods
In-class translation, e-tasks, exams
Course enquiries
Dr Haiyan Liang
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course is designed for native speakers of Mandarin Chinese & its dialects who speak English as a second language. It introduces to students the fundamental skills in Chinese-English translation through a variety of media and genres, both oral & written, drawn from sources including television, film & formal & informal written texts. Specific training will be given in the selection of context appropriate English expression. This course may be cancelled if there are fewer than 20 enrolments.
