TRN3010

Chinese Translation 1 ( points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Lijian Hong

Offered:
Not offered in 2004.

Synopsis:

Objectives: This unit is designed for those students who have completed Chinese 8 or equivalent. Upon successfully completing the unit, students are expected: 1. to have a basic understanding of theoretical and practical issues in modern Chinese translation activities and studies; 2. to improve their communication skills between the two languages and cultures and; 3. to acquire some important techniques of translation between Chinese and English; 4. to be able to enrol in higher level of translation studies (graduate diploma or Masters of Translation Studies.

Assessment: 1 One class test 1500 words 30% 2 Three translation projects 1000 words each 60% 3 Class performance 5% 4 Class participation 5%

Contact Hours: 2 hours lecture/seminar; one hour class discussion, 9 hours private study

Prerequisites: Completion of Chinese 8 or equivalent