Translation Practicum

TRAN 8005ABF

Course Guide

TRAN 8005ABF

Course Guide

Translation Practicum

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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%)