TL4004: Chinese Translation: Theory and Practice

TL4004: CHINESE TRANSLATION: THEORY AND PRACTICE (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19

Course Overview

This is a course for developing practical translation skills from Chinese to English and English to Chinese. It also considers theoretical concepts associated with Translation Studies and China’s translation history.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	4
Term	First Term	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Zhu Zhu

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

TL30RA Residence Abroad Correspondence Course 1 (Passed)
Programme Level 4
One of TL30P1 Residence Abroad Study Placement 1 (Passed) or TL30P2 Residence Abroad Work Placement 1 (Passed) or TL35P1 Residence Abroad Study Placement 2 (Passed) or TL35P2 Residence Abroad Work Placement 2 (Passed)
TL35RA Residence Abroad Correspondence Course 2 (Passed)
Ma Modern Languages & Translation & Interpretation Studies

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

This course aims to improve students’ Chinese language competence and translation skills. This course also studies concepts of Translation Studies and helps students gain a general understanding of China’s translation history. Through hands-on practice and class discussions, students are taught different strategies for dealing with different styles of texts and translation situations.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Language Exercise

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	20
Assessment Weeks	20	Feedback Weeks	25	Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Translation Mandarin - English Formative feedback through class discussions and detailed comments on individual work. Any of the weekly assignments for the Mandarin – English translation pieces can be used for the final portfolio. Students will receive written feedback on their final portfolio.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Conceptual	Analyse	Students will develop a more in-depth understanding of concepts and principles of translation and translation studies.
Conceptual	Understand	Students will gain a general understanding of China’s translation history and tradition.
Procedural	Apply	Students will improve their Chinese to an advanced proficiency level in an applied language setting.
Reflection	Evaluate	Students will develop transferrable and professional skills as a translator

Language Exercise

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	20
Assessment Weeks	20	Feedback Weeks	25	Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Translation English – Mandarin Formative feedback through class discussions and detailed comments on individual work. Any of the weekly assignments for the English – Mandarin translation pieces can be used for the final portfolio. Students will receive written feedback on their final portfolio.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Conceptual	Analyse	Students will develop a more in-depth understanding of concepts and principles of translation and translation studies.
Conceptual	Understand	Students will gain a general understanding of China’s translation history and tradition.
Procedural	Apply	Students will improve their Chinese to an advanced proficiency level in an applied language setting.
Reflection	Evaluate	Students will develop transferrable and professional skills as a translator

Language Exercise

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	20
Assessment Weeks	20	Feedback Weeks	25	Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Translation Mandarin – English Formative feedback through class discussions and detailed comments on individual work. Any of the weekly assignments for the Mandarin – English translation pieces can be used for the final portfolio. Students will receive written feedback on their final portfolio.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Conceptual	Analyse	Students will develop a more in-depth understanding of concepts and principles of translation and translation studies.
Conceptual	Understand	Students will gain a general understanding of China’s translation history and tradition.
Procedural	Apply	Students will improve their Chinese to an advanced proficiency level in an applied language setting.
Reflection	Evaluate	Students will develop transferrable and professional skills as a translator

Reflective Report

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	20
Assessment Weeks	20	Feedback Weeks	25	Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Reflective Report in English Students will receive written feedback on their final portfolio.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Conceptual	Analyse	Students will develop a more in-depth understanding of concepts and principles of translation and translation studies.
Conceptual	Understand	Students will gain a general understanding of China’s translation history and tradition.
Procedural	Apply	Students will improve their Chinese to an advanced proficiency level in an applied language setting.
Reflection	Evaluate	Students will develop transferrable and professional skills as a translator

Language Exercise

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	20
Assessment Weeks	20	Feedback Weeks	25	Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Translation English- Mandarin Formative feedback through class discussions and detailed comments on individual work. Any of the weekly assignments for the English – Mandarin translation pieces can be used for the final portfolio. Students will receive written feedback on their final portfolio.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Conceptual	Analyse	Students will develop a more in-depth understanding of concepts and principles of translation and translation studies.
Conceptual	Understand	Students will gain a general understanding of China’s translation history and tradition.
Procedural	Apply	Students will improve their Chinese to an advanced proficiency level in an applied language setting.
Reflection	Evaluate	Students will develop transferrable and professional skills as a translator

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Portfolio

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	100
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks		Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Coursework: Portfolio – to improve the quality of the portfolio drawing on feedback on the submitted portfolio in December and to include a reflective report on what improvements have been attempted in the updated portfolio.

Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Procedural	Apply	Students will improve their Chinese to an advanced proficiency level in an applied language setting.
Reflection	Evaluate	Students will develop transferrable and professional skills as a translator
Conceptual	Analyse	Students will develop a more in-depth understanding of concepts and principles of translation and translation studies.
Conceptual	Understand	Students will gain a general understanding of China’s translation history and tradition.

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