JPNS3013 Japanese - English Translation
Later Year Course
| Offered By | Faculty of Asian Studies |
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| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Japanese |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The aim of the course is to develop Japanese-English and English-Japanese translation skills, to develop an awareness of the issues which arise from the cultural and linguistic differences between Japanese and English and to familiarise students with available reference and technological resources. Students will translate original Japanese and English texts from a range of fields and genres, such as: literary, economic, political, technical, and journalistic. |
| Learning Outcomes | a) English to Japanese segment: On satisfying the requirements for this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to be able to translate a variety of English materials into readable Japanese on their own with dictionaries. Anyone who is seriously pursuing a translation career should feel confident to accommodate their translation skills to the nature of original texts. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Unseen Japanese to English Spot Translations (10%), Weekly Japanese to English Partnered Translations (10%), Unseen English to Japanese Translations (10%), Weekly Japanese to English Translation Homework (10%), 2 x Translation Projects (30%), and a Final Take-Home Exam (30%) |
| Workload |
Three hours per week over a thirteen week period |
| Areas of Interest | Asian Languages |
| Requisite Statement |
Completion of Year in Japan (JPNS3550) |
| Preliminary Reading |
Photocopied materials will be provided |
| Majors/Specialisations | Asian Language Major (Japanese) and Japanese Linguistics |
| Academic Contact | Mr Shun Ikeda/Dr Mark Gibeau |
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