Translation Practicum

TRAN 8005ABF

Course Guide

翻譯實踐

TRAN 8005ABF

Course Guide

翻譯實踐

Course Start Date

Spr 2026

Course Level

Postgraduate

Length in Terms

1 term

Credits

6

Language

Chin & Eng

Fees ($) (including lab fees)

Details

Future Terms

Quota and Schedule

Course Start Date	Course Level	Length in Terms	Credits	Language	Fees ($) (including lab fees)	Future Terms
Spr 2026	Postgraduate	1 term	6	Chin & Eng	Details

Quota and Schedule

Course Coordinator:

Dr Teresa Wang, BA (University of California, Riverside); MA in Translation (CUHK); PhD (HKBU)

Aims

This course aims to let students improve their translation skills not only by hands-on practices but also through individual presentations, class analyses, discussions and exercises. One-on-one clinical sessions with the lecturer also complement and consolidate the discussions for each individual student. Students are expected to understand their own specific weaknesses and improve on them.

Contents

Translation theories
Theories related to the selected text
Topics and issues related to the translated text
Student presentation on their translated text
Class discussion on the translated text by their peers
Classwork
Class discussion on the classwork

Learning support

Individual clinical consultation sessions for each student to address their unique issues.

Assessment

Translation: first draft (25%)

Oral presentation (20%)

Classwork (20%)

Translation: final draft (35%)