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SLCS4301: Translation in Practice

2020 unit information

In this project-based unit, students will produce translations into English from other language sources, or vice-versa. By engaging in outreach with an external organization (i. e. educational, cultural, tourist, healthcare, charitable) under the supervision of an academic, students will identify relevant areas-i. e. literary, scientific, health, industry-and undergo theoretical- and applied-translation training based on established methods within the field. Building on their existing language skills, students will learn how to research specialised subjects to produce high-quality translations that are ready for dissemination or presentation by the counterpart institution.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Languages and Cultures

Code SLCS4301
Academic unit Languages and Cultures
Credit points 12
Prerequisites:
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ARBC3998 or ARBC3999 or CHNS3998 or CHNS3999 or FRNC3998 or FRNC3999 or GRMN3998 or GRMN3999 or BBCL3998 or BBCL3999 or HBRW3998 or HBRW3999 or INMS3998 or INMS3999 or ITLN3998 or ITLN3999 or JPNS3998 or JPNS3999 or KRNS3998 or KRNS3999 or MGRK3998 or MGRK3999 or SPAN3998 or SPAN3999
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Students will be able to approach a translation text in cultural and historical context and present the results of the analysis.
  • LO2. Be able to discuss key theories and practical challenges of translation.
  • LO3. Be conversant in the linguistic, sociological, philosophical, and aesthetic stakes of translation,
  • LO4. Be able to articulate the relationship of translation to cross-cultural competence

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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