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 |
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| Tied to | T100 |
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| 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% | ||
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| 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