LANG3023 Translation Workshop: Translators and Their Experience
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Culture, History and Language |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Language Studies |
| Offered in | LANG3023 will not be offered in 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 (1000 words)- 30% Final essay (2500 words)- 50% |
| Workload |
Three contact hours per week |
| Requisite Statement |
Incompatible with LANG6023. |
| Recommended Courses |
Advanced competency in a second language. |
| Consent Required | Consent is required prior to enrolling in this course. |
| Technology Requirements |
Tele-Conferencing facilities. |
| Majors/Specialisations | Indonesian Studies, Japanese Studies, South Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, Chinese Studies, and Northeast Asian Studies |
| Academic Contact | shengyu.fan@anu.edu.au |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.
