LANG6023 Translation Workshop: Translators and Their Experience
| Offered By | School of Culture, History and Language |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Language Studies |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2011 and Winter Session, 2012 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The course is designed to expose students to the working experience of published translators from a variety of backgrounds. Students will engage with translators in discussing the concrete problems encountered in specific texts, and will themselves be expected to provide their own versions, and defend their translation rationale, on an empirical basis. |
| Learning Outcomes |
Abilities to comprehend and analyse a published translation, and its underlying rationale. This understanding will then inform their own decisions and strategies in translation. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Two presentations - 10% each One assignment (1500 words) - 30% Final essay (3000 words) - 50% |
| Workload |
Three contact hours per week, two hours for the workshop, and one hour for tutorial. |
| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Requisite Statement |
Permission of convenor. Students taking this course will have been accepted into the Master of Translation Program, or will be able to demonstrate a level of language competence equivalent to students in the program. Incompatible with LANG3023. |
| Recommended Courses |
Advanced competency in a second language. |
| Consent Required | Consent is required prior to enrolling in this course. |
| Technology Requirements |
Tele-Conferencing facilities. |
| Programs | Master of Translation |
| Academic Contact | shengyu.fan@anu.edu.au |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
