Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Humanities and Social Sciences

School

Languages & Cultures School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

6 Contact hours

Prerequisite

Aptitude test or approval by the program convener

Assessment methods

Project, home translations, class translations, translation skill assessment

Course enquiries

Dr William Gatherer (Sem 1), Mr Richard Yu (Sem 2)

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.

Course description

This course is designed to develop students' practical skills in translation from English into Chinese & vice versa, utilising theoretical concepts & contrastive linguistic analysis. The course ensures that the link between the theoretical concepts & practice is maintained & incorporated into teaching. The course exposes students to the requirements of different types of text production & to translation practice in various areas including society, business & trade, law, science & technology, politics & international relations. It provides students with opportunities to participate in group work & to learn & utilise computer-based skills & the Internet.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile