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Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)

Module EAST2331: TRANSLATING AND INTERPRETING

Department: EAST ASIAN STUDIES

EAST2331: TRANSLATING AND INTERPRETING

Type Tied Level 2 Credits 20 Availability Available in 2005/06 Module Cap None. Location Durham
Tied to T100
Tied to T111
Tied to T1L2
Tied to T1R1
Tied to T1R2
Tied to T1R4
Tied to T1R7
Tied to T1V1
Tied to T1V5
Tied to TN12

Prerequisites

  • Two years' study of Chinese including one year abroad, or equivalent.

Corequisites

  • Chinese Language III (EAST2092).

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • None.

Aims

  • To develop intermediate/advanced level speaking, listening and reading skills in modern standard Chinese as required for translating texts and interpreting.

Content

  • The main element is a topic-based module designed to improve language pattern and vocabulary awareness and oral and written expressive skills, in particular interpreting and translation into Chinese.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
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Subject-specific Skills:
    Key Skills:

      Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

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      Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

      Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours
      Language Classes 44 2 Per Week 1 Hour 44
      Preparation and Reading 156
      Total 200

      Summative Assessment

      Component: Examination Component Weighting: 50%
      Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
      20 minute oral examination 100%
      Component: In-class tests Component Weighting: 50%
      Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
      one-hour in-class test 1 50%
      one-hour in-class test 2 50%

      Formative Assessment:

      Weekly practice in oral presentations, with weekly written exercises in composition and translation.

      ■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University