JIT5843

Advanced theory and practice of translation

Ross Mouer and Staff

12 points
* 2 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton
* Prerequisites: Completion of JIT4200 or JIT5200 or equivalent

Objectives Students completing this subject should have acquired a number of the advanced level skills needed when working as a professional translator with source material in the Japanese language.

Synopsis This subject aims to develop students' skills in translation to an advanced level. It will cover a variety of written genres apart from literary works. Stylistic, syntactic, cultural, lexical and terminological issues will be analysed and discussed. Students will undertake a lot of translation exercises. The use of computers as aids for terminology studies and glossary building as well as for the purpose of editing will be emphasised. It is a very intensive subject in which students are also required to complete many translation assignments outside of class hours.

Assessment Translation assignments (3000 words): 30%
* Mid-semester test (1 hour): 20%
* Final test (2 hours): 50%