CHIN 3221 - Translation for Chinese Speakers: English-Chinese

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2019

The course is designed to further develop students' linguistic skills and knowledge of modern standard Mandarin Chinese through translation exercises. It consists of tuition in Chinese and English syntax and semantics as well as translation practice. Methods of comparative study in both languages and cultures, and analysis of Chinese and English grammatical features and characteristics will be applied in classroom and students' exercise.

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Course Details

Course Code	CHIN 3221
Course	Translation for Chinese Speakers: English-Chinese
Coordinating Unit	Asian Studies
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	Native or near native Chinese language proficiency (including Chinese dialects)
Assumed Knowledge	Completion of junior secondary school or above in China, other Chinese speaking countries or regions, or equivalent with native or near native Chinese language proficiency (including Chinese dialects)
Assessment	Mid-Semester written test 25%, Tutorial activities and participation including group translation exercises 30%, Final exam 45%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Ning Zhang

Dr Ning Zhang, course coordinator
email: ning.zhang@adelaide.edu.au

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1	understand the general theoretical issues in translation.
2	recognise basic syntactical and semantic differences and characteristics between English and Chinese.
3	understand the information conveyed in the source text for different contexts.
4	understand and respect socio-cultural differences and diversity through translation texts.
5	diagnose mistranslation and loss of meaning in translation.
6	engage in collaborative work and use paper references and online resources to solve problems in translation practice
7	recognise and understand ethical issues in professional and intellectual contexts of translation.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1-5,7
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	5,6
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	6
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	3-5,7
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	4,5,7
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	3-5

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Students can purchase the Reader from the Image and Copy Centre located at Level 1 in the Hughes Building.

Recommended Resources

An English – Chinese Dictionary

The Barr Smith Library has a collection of books and references on translation. Some of them are as below:
1. Newmark, Peter, About Translation, Call No. 418.02 N556ab
2. Knarr, Norbert, Translation planes: foundations and construction principles, Call No. 510.5 L471 1611
3. Catford, J.C. A linguistics theory of translation: an easy in applied linguistics, Call No. 808 C359
4. Nida, E.A.& Taber, C.R. The theory and practice of translation, Call No. 418.02 N664
5. Savory, T. The art of translation, Call No. 808 S26.2
6. Li, Yanlin, Theory and practice of translating culture in translation from English to Chinese (in Chinese),
Call No. 495.1802 L6937l
7. Xu, Jun, Introduction to translation (in Chinese), Call No. 418.02 X8f
8. Jin, Huikang, Translation as cross-cultural commmunication (in Chinese)锛孋all No. 418.02 J618k
9. Li, Changshuan, Non-literary transaltion (in Chinese)锛孋all No. 495.1802 L6931f

Online Learning

The MyUni site will be used to announce upcoming curricula and extra curricula events and host supplementary material. Important notices will also be emailed to you on a regular basis, via MyUni announcements. It is each individual student's responsibility to check your Adelaide University e-mail account messages regularly and go to MyUni and if necessary, download MyUni course materials/information. Students are also encouraged to communicate with the lecturers and tutors at any time, via e-mail, for asking questions, making appointments, etc.

Learning & Teaching Modes

Classes are conducted with an interactive approach. Sample texts of translation are discussed in tutorials following the introduction and practice of translation theory and techniques as well as analysis of language features of English and Chinese in lectures.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

1 x 2-hour lecture (or equivalent) per week	24 hours per semester
1 x 1-hour tutorial (or equivalent) per week	12 hours per semester
6 hours reading per week	72 hours per semester
2 hours research per week	24 hours per semester
2 hours assignment preparation per week	24 hours per semester
TOTAL WORKLOAD	156 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

Schedule
Week 1	Introduction
Week 2	Translation and culture; comparing linguistic and thinking patterns between Chinese and English
Week 3	Translation and culture; comparing linguistic and thinking patterns between Chinese and English (continued)
Week 4	Literal translation and semantic translation
Week 5	Equivalence and equivalent effect
Week 6	Translation techniques
Week 7	Translation techniques (continued)
Week 8	Translating metaphors
Week 9	Text types
Week 10	Text types and translation
Week 11	Text types and translation (continued)
Week 12	NAATI (National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters)

Specific Course Requirements

Students are expected to attend all lectures/seminars/tutorials.

Small Group Discovery Experience

Small group discovery is an integral part of the learning process. Techniques such as small group discussion, Think-Pair-Share will be used regularly in tutorials. Translation assignments are to be completed in small groups.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Task type	Weighting	Course learning outcomes
In-class written test	Formative & summative - Category A	25%	1-6
Participation (inc 2 group translation exercises*	Formative & summative - Category B	30%	1-6
Final exam	Summative - Category C	45%	1-6

*Students must pass Category B to pass the course.

Assessment Related Requirements

Students are expected to attend all lectures and tutorials. There are no supplementary tests for in-class tests. Students who miss one in-class test with valid reasons and who notify the course coordinator/tutor in time will be given an average mark based on the result of the other in-class test. Those who do not turn up for tests without medical or compassionate reasons will be given no marks for the test.

Students are permitted to use paper dictionaries ONLY for in-class tests and the final exam.

Assessment Detail

In-class written tests: 2 x tests which will focus on ability to recognise basic syntactical and semantic differences and characteristics between English language and Chinese language; ability to understand and apply basic theories and techniques in translation; ability to use complex and varied structures in Chinese written form - 30% weighting

Participation: attendance and participation in lectures and tutorials, including group work in translating various articles - 25% weighting

Written exam: focus on all aspects of the course - 45% weighting

Submission

Tests, both individual and group, will be submitted in class.
Group translation assignment will be submitted online through Turnitin.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as CEQ surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at least once every 2 years. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data can be found at: .
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