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TL4004: CHINESE TRANSLATION: THEORY AND PRACTICE (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19


Course Overview

This is a course for developing practical translation skills from Chinese to English and English to Chinese. It also considers theoretical concepts associated with Translation Studies and China’s translation history.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Zhu Zhu

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course aims to improve students’ Chinese language competence and translation skills. This course also studies concepts of Translation Studies and helps students gain a general understanding of China’s translation history. Through hands-on practice and class discussions, students are taught different strategies for dealing with different styles of texts and translation situations.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Language Exercise

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
Assessment Weeks 20 Feedback Weeks 25

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Feedback

Translation Mandarin - English

Formative feedback through class discussions and detailed comments on individual work. Any of the weekly assignments for the Mandarin – English translation pieces can be used for the final portfolio.

Students will receive written feedback on their final portfolio.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseStudents will develop a more in-depth understanding of concepts and principles of translation and translation studies.
ConceptualUnderstandStudents will gain a general understanding of China’s translation history and tradition.
ProceduralApplyStudents will improve their Chinese to an advanced proficiency level in an applied language setting.
ReflectionEvaluateStudents will develop transferrable and professional skills as a translator

Language Exercise

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
Assessment Weeks 20 Feedback Weeks 25

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Feedback

Translation English – Mandarin

Formative feedback through class discussions and detailed comments on individual work. Any of the weekly assignments for the English – Mandarin translation pieces can be used for the final portfolio.

Students will receive written feedback on their final portfolio.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseStudents will develop a more in-depth understanding of concepts and principles of translation and translation studies.
ConceptualUnderstandStudents will gain a general understanding of China’s translation history and tradition.
ProceduralApplyStudents will improve their Chinese to an advanced proficiency level in an applied language setting.
ReflectionEvaluateStudents will develop transferrable and professional skills as a translator

Language Exercise

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
Assessment Weeks 20 Feedback Weeks 25

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Feedback

Translation Mandarin – English

Formative feedback through class discussions and detailed comments on individual work. Any of the weekly assignments for the Mandarin – English translation pieces can be used for the final portfolio.

Students will receive written feedback on their final portfolio.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseStudents will develop a more in-depth understanding of concepts and principles of translation and translation studies.
ConceptualUnderstandStudents will gain a general understanding of China’s translation history and tradition.
ProceduralApplyStudents will improve their Chinese to an advanced proficiency level in an applied language setting.
ReflectionEvaluateStudents will develop transferrable and professional skills as a translator

Reflective Report

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
Assessment Weeks 20 Feedback Weeks 25

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Reflective Report in English

 

Students will receive written feedback on their final portfolio.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseStudents will develop a more in-depth understanding of concepts and principles of translation and translation studies.
ConceptualUnderstandStudents will gain a general understanding of China’s translation history and tradition.
ProceduralApplyStudents will improve their Chinese to an advanced proficiency level in an applied language setting.
ReflectionEvaluateStudents will develop transferrable and professional skills as a translator

Language Exercise

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
Assessment Weeks 20 Feedback Weeks 25

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Feedback

Translation English- Mandarin

Formative feedback through class discussions and detailed comments on individual work. Any of the weekly assignments for the English – Mandarin translation pieces can be used for the final portfolio.

Students will receive written feedback on their final portfolio.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseStudents will develop a more in-depth understanding of concepts and principles of translation and translation studies.
ConceptualUnderstandStudents will gain a general understanding of China’s translation history and tradition.
ProceduralApplyStudents will improve their Chinese to an advanced proficiency level in an applied language setting.
ReflectionEvaluateStudents will develop transferrable and professional skills as a translator

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Portfolio

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Coursework: Portfolio – to improve the quality of the portfolio drawing on feedback on the submitted portfolio in December and to include a reflective report on what improvements have been attempted in the updated portfolio.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralApplyStudents will improve their Chinese to an advanced proficiency level in an applied language setting.
ReflectionEvaluateStudents will develop transferrable and professional skills as a translator
ConceptualAnalyseStudents will develop a more in-depth understanding of concepts and principles of translation and translation studies.
ConceptualUnderstandStudents will gain a general understanding of China’s translation history and tradition.

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