CHIN 3222 - Translation for Chinese Speakers: Project

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2016

This course is a practical project that engages students to apply the translation knowledge and skills learned from the Translation courses in practice. Students will practise translation techniques through translation exercises from Chinese into English and from English into Chinese in the workshops each week. In addition, each student will conduct a major translation project on a topic agreed by the lecturer.

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Course Details

Course Code	CHIN 3222
Course	Translation for Chinese Speakers: Project
Coordinating Unit	Asian Studies
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	CHIN 3221 or CHIN 2213
Corequisites	CHIN 3221 (if not meeting the prerequisite)
Assumed Knowledge	Completion of junior secondary school or above in China, other Chinese speaking countries or regions, or equivalent with native or near native Chinese language proficiency (including Chinese dialects)
Assessment	Chinese-English section: in-class written tests, 1000 word group translation assignment, workshop activities & participation, English-Chinese section: 1200 word tutorial presentation/participation, 2500 word translation research project.

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Hong Cai

Course coordinator: Dr. Hong Cai

Lecturers:

Dr. Hong Cai
RM 641, Kenneth Wills Building
Ph: +61 8 83132598
Email: hong.cai@adelaide.edu.au
Consultation hours: Wednesday 12pm-1pm or by appointments

A/Prof. Yixiao Xiang
RM 531, Kenneth Wills Building
Ph : +61 8 8313 4680
Email: yixiao.xiang@adelaide.edu.au
Consultation hours: by appointments

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Group A Monday – 8:10am – 10:00pm Mawson, 122, Madigan Room
Group B Monday – 2:10 pm– 5:00pm Napier, 205, Teaching Room
Group C Friday – 2:10pm – 5:00pm Napier, 209, Lecture Theatre

Course Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1	Recognise basic syntactical and semantic differences and characteristics between English language and Chinese language
2	Understand the information conveyed in the source text for different contexts
3	Understand and respect socio-cultural differences and diversity through translation texts.
4	Diagnose mistranslation and loss of meaning in translation
5	Recognise and understand ethical issues in professional and intellectual contexts of translation.
6	Improve information literacy for problem solving purposes during a translation process.
7	Enhance translation capability through peer or group work
8	Employ basic information technology in a group work environment

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Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1,3,5,6
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	2,4,6,8
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	7,8
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	2,3,4,5,6
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	2,3,5
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	3,5,7

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course adopts a student-centred approach and skill-based training. The workshop includes two sections of work and exercise. One is practice from Chinese to English and the other is practice from English to Chinese. Workshop plans will be posted on MyUni.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

1 x 3-hour workshop (or equivalent) per week	36 hours per semester
6 hours reading per week	72 hours per semester
2 hours research per week	24 hours per semester
2 hours assignment preparation per week	24 hours per semester
TOTAL WORKLOAD	156 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

Schedule
Week 1	Introduction; English – Chinese translation exercise
Week 2	English – Chinese translation exercise (continued)
Week 3	English – Chinese translation exercise (continued)
Week 4	English – Chinese translation exercise (continued)
Week 5	English – Chinese translation exercise (continued)
Week 6	English – Chinese translation test; Chinese – English translation exercise
Week 7	Chinese – English translation exercise (continued)
Week 8	Chinese – English translation exercise (continued)
Week 9	Chinese – English translation exercise (continued)
Week 10	Chinese – English translation test
Week 11	Group presentation
Week 12	Group presentation

Small Group Discovery Experience

In-class practicum in small groups during each week's workshop.

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Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome
English-Chinese in-class test	Formative and Summative - Category A	20%	1-8
Chinese-English in-class test	Formative and Summative - Category A	20%	1-8
Participation	Formative and Summative - Category B	10%	1-8
Translation project and oral presentation	Formative and Summative - Category C and D	50%	1-8

Assessment Detail

Assessment in this course is criteria-based, i.e. the desired learning outcomes are specified and are designed to indicate progress towards the learning outcomes. The assessment grade is a measure of the extent to which the student has achieved the learning outcomes. The standard of performance required for the award of a particular grade is a judgement based on the professional expertise of the staff who contribute to the assessment process and is informed by experience of accepted standards. There is no predetermined distribution of grades.

In-Class Tests
There will be 2 in-class tests: one for each direction (Chinese into English and English into Chinese). Each test is worth 20% of the semester total. The main criteria used for assessment include:
1. Evidence of ability to recognise basic syntactical and semantic differences and characteristics between English language and Chinese language.
2. Demonstrated ability to understand and apply basic theories and techniques in translation.
3. Demonstrated ability to understand and respect socio-cultural differences and diversity through translation texts.
4. Demonstrated ability to understand the information conveyed in the source text for different contexts.
5. Ability to use accurate and varied 最新糖心Vlog in English and Chinese written forms.

Participation: students are expected to attend and participate in all workshops.

Translation project and oral presentation
This assessment item consists of the following three parts: individual translation on a chosen project, peer assessment and report in a group of three students and a group-based oral presentation. Students can choose a Chinese into English project or an English into Chinese project. The individual translation (approx. 1,000 words) and peer assessment and report (approx. 1,000 words) are to be handed in through TURNITIN by 11:50pm 17 June. Each group is required to demonstrate their work by an oral presentation during the last two weeks. The main assessment criteria include:
1. Evidence of ability to recognise basic syntactical and semantic characteristics and differences between English language and Chinese language.
2. Demonstrated ability to understand and apply basic theories and techniques in translation.
3. Application of basic translation research skills.
4. Demonstration of ability to understand and respect socio-cultural differences and diversity through translation texts.
5. Evidence of ability to recognise and understand ethical issues in professional and intellectual contexts of translation.
6. Demonstrated ability to use complex and varied 最新糖心Vlog in Chinese written form.

The peer assessment and report format is as follows:
1. An original sentence of the source text;
2. Each group member's translation of the original sentence;
3. Comments on each member's translation and suggestions for the best or a better translation.

Criteria for assessment are the 6 areas listed in the Group Seminar Presentation and Translation Work Section. Students will receive feedback in class regarding their tests as soon as is reasonably possible. Additional feedback can be arranged with the teaching staff during consultation times. Results of all tests will be available on the CHIN 3222 MyUni website.

Submission

Written assignments are to be submitted electronically through Turnitin and/or e-submission via MyUni.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

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The 最新糖心Vlog places a high priority on approaches to learning
and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from
students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use
of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and
Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as CEQ surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching
practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum
design. They enable the 最新糖心Vlog to assess how effectively its learning
environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning
outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy
(http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must
be conducted at least once every 2 years. Feedback on issues raised through
course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various
resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data can be found
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