This course investigates the problems regularly encountered in the process of cross-language and cross-cultural transfer as found in texts not classifiable as literary, and in material other than the written word. We begin by exploring genres of translation and establishing our focus on vocational, specialised or practical forms, as opposed to the literary genres which are the focus of LANG6001. We proceed to explore general principles and criteria for evaluation, and look at topics such as translation in international organizations, technical translation, machine translation, interpreting, the translations of film-scripts and the design and use of dictionaries and other works of reference. The School of Language Studies with the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies and the College of Asia and the Pacific together offer a wide range of languages, and some staff members who contribute to this course are experienced translators.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On successful completion of this course, students will have:
- enhanced their skills as translators of non-literary material;
- enhanced their ability to evaluate texts which have been translated;
- gained heightened appreciation of the complex linguistic and cultural problems which form part of the process;
- developed important analytical skills under the guidance of staff members who are themselves highly skilled and experienced in translation from a range of languages, and who are contributing to the most recent scholarship in Translation Studies.
Indicative Assessment
There is no exam in this course. Assessment is by means of three major assignments (1500 words, 2400 words, and 1500 words, 30% each) and participation in tutorials and seminars (10%). The latter may include a short presentation. Assignment work will be informed by reading in the field of Translation Studies.
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Workload
2 hours per week of lectures/seminars for 13 weeks
1 hour-long tutorial per fortnight.
The number of hours of study per week outside class time may be expected to be in the range of 6 to 10 hours.
Prescribed Texts
Jeremy Munday, Introducing Translation Studies: Theories and Applications, London and New York, 2001/2008.Preliminary Reading
Mona Baker (ed.), The Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies, London, 1997: P306.E57 1998
Roger T. Bell, Translation and Translating: Theory and Practice, London and New York, 1991: P306.B39 1991
Alan Duff, The Third Language: Recurrent Problems of Translation into English, London, 1981: PE1498.D83 1981
Basil Hatim and Ian Mason, The Translator as Communicator, London, 1997: P306.H38 1997
Kirsten Malmkjaer, Linguistics and the Language of Translation, Edinburgh, 2005: P306.M35 2005
Jeremy Munday, Introducing Translation Studies: Theories and Applications, London, 2001/2008: P305.M865 2001
Peter Newmark, A Textbook of Translation, New York, 1988: P306.N474 1988
Mark Shuttleworth and Moira Cowie, Dictionary of Translation Studies, Manchester, 1996: P306.2.S65 1997
Uriel Weinreich, Languages in Contact. Findings and Problems, The Hague, 1967: P202.W4 1963
Assumed Knowledge
Adequate knowledge of one of the languages taught at ANU, or of a language not taught at ANU, with the approval of the Co-ordinator.
Specialisations
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $2604 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $4146 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1255 | 20 Jul 2015 | 07 Aug 2015 | 31 Aug 2015 | 30 Oct 2015 | In Person | N/A |
