Contextual Studies for Translators & Interpreters (CHIN7160)
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Humanities and Social Sciences
School
Languages & Cultures School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
General contact hours 2 Hours/ Week
2C
Incompatible
TRIN7120
Assessment methods
Two 1,500 word essays
Course enquiries
Dr Haiyan Liang
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.
Course description
This course looks at social & cultural aspects of Australia & countries & regions where relevant LOTE (language other than English) language is used. It places the skills acquired in the language components of this program into their social & institutional context, by focusing on the structure & organisations within which translators & interpreters work. It gives students an understanding of the operation of various institutions in their political, economic, social & cultural setting in the respective country & region. The course also acquaints students with the terminology used in particular areas such as law, medical service, social security, industrial system, thus assisting in the development of specialised vocabularies for the different contexts of translation & interpreting.