Unit Outline

This unit aims to introduce students to the basic theories and principles in translation and the fundamental skills required for Chinese to English translation. It is suitable for students who are native speakers of Mandarin Chinese and its dialects. It is also suitable for heritage or non-heritage students whose Chinese is native-like

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Acquire basic skills and techniques in Chinese to English translation.
2	Explain linguistic and cultural differences between English and Chinese.
3	Understand basic translation concepts and theories as well as the code of ethics in translation.
4	Analyse and interpret Chinese source text.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

In response to the feedback from previous student cohort, changes have been made including some adjustment to learning content, assessment tasks and weightings, and alignment of some of the timelines. As always, the teaching team will greatly appreciate your feedback both informally during the delivery of the unit in 2024, and formally through the University of Tasmania’s eVALUate surveys following your completion of the unit.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Translation Project	See the MyLO site for the due date	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Mid-semester exam	See the MyLO site for the due date	35 %
Assessment Task 3:	Final Exam	See the MyLO site for the due date	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Translation Project

Task Description:

See the MyLO site for assessment task description

Task Length:

Passage: around 300 Chinese characters Presentation: 10-15 min. per group

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Translation: accuracy and fluency	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Presentation: structure, analysis, reference, presentation skills	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 2: Mid-semester exam

Task Description:

See the MyLO site for assessment task description

Task Length:

1 hour

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate understanding of translation theories and concepts.
2	Appreciate linguistic differences between English and Chinese, demonstrating ability to correctly analyse and interpret the source text.
3	Translation is faithful to the dominant function of the source text, be that defined in terms of the message or style.

Assessment Task 3: Final Exam

Task Description:

See the MyLO site for assessment task description

Task Length:

100 Minutes

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Comprehension of the source text, including an understanding of the generic and cultural nuances and an ability to convey these nuances accurately.	LO1, LO2, LO4
2	Faithfulness to the dominant function of the source text, be that defined in terms of the message or style.	LO1, LO2, LO4
3	Style is natural and acceptable, and there are virtually no spelling or punctuation mistakes.	LO1, LO2, LO3
4	Demonstrate understanding of translation theories and code of ethics in translation.	LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.