The course aims to improve practical skill in translation from Indonesian into English along with knowledge of translation principles.  It deals with a wide range of texts from literature and the print media. Classes involve a good deal of work in small groups or pairs, mainly identifying translation problems and comparing and evaluating solutions. As well as preparing translations of their own, students will criticise published translations.

A separate component of the course focuses on Colloquial Jakartan Indonesian. It aims simply to teach students to comprehend texts written in that variety, which is becoming the standard informal style of the language. (In the case of native Indonesian-speaking students only, this component will be replaced by further work on translation.)

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Analyse orthographic differences between standard and colloquial written Indonesian.
2. Analyse the semantic features of Indonesian words and expressions in order to choose between potential English equivalents, and comprehend a range of vocabulary items specific to colloquial Indonesian.
3. Analyse the frequency of Indonesian phrase and sentence structures in order to choose between potential English equivalents, and comprehend a range of phrase and sentence structures specific to colloquial Indonesian.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural contexts of a wide variety of literary and non-literary texts to choose a suitable approach for translating them and solutions to specific translation problems.

Required Resources

You will need a very good Indonesian-English dictionary. 

The best one is A Comprehensive Indonesian-English Dictionary (2nd edition) by A. M. Stevens & A. Ed. Schmidgall-Tellings. Ohio University Press, 2010.

 

Recommended Resources

This text is recommended but NOT required:

Colloquial Jakartan Indonesian, by James Sneddon, Pacific Linguistics, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, ANU, 2006. (For Week 8 onwards). This is a detailed description with a great many authentic examples.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written comments
• Verbal comments
• Feedback to the whole class, to groups, to individuals, focus groups

Exam feedback will be provided within two weeks where feasible.

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Week 1 - Intro to course + Intro to translation	Intro to course + Intro to translation principles: Material / Instructions on Wattle
2	Week 2 - Translation of literature	Analysis & discussion of translation problems & solutions: Material / Instructions on Wattle
3	Week 3 - Translation of literature	Analysis & discussion of translation problems & solutions: Material / Instructions on Wattle
4	Week 4 - Translation of Literature	Practice for test Translation Test #1 held in class
5	Week 5 - Translation of Print Media	Analysis & discussion of translation problems & solutions: Material / Instructions on Wattle
6	Week 6 - Translation of Print Media	Translation Assignment #1 due
7	Week 7 - Translation of Print Media	Analysis & discussion of translation problems & solutions: Material / Instructions on Wattle
8	Week 8 - Translation of Print Media	Practice for test Translation Test #2 held in class
9	Week 9 - Colloquial Jakartan Indonesian	Introduction to features: Material / Instructions on Wattle
10	Week 10 - Colloquial Jakartan Indonesian	Reading, discussion & practice of features: Material / Instructions on Wattle
11	Week 11 - Colloquial Jakartan Indonesian	Reading, discussion & practice of features: Material / Instructions on Wattle
12	Week 12 - Colloquial Jakartan Indonesian	Practice for exam: Material / Instructions on Wattle Translation Assignment #2 due
13	Exam on component "Reading of Colloquial Jakartan Indonesian"	Exam

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Learning Outcomes
Assignment 1: Translation of short story extract, with Commentary	25 %	01/09/2021	2,3,4
Assignment 2: Translation of article from print media, with Commentary	25 %	27/10/2021	2,3,4
Class test 1: translation of extract from short story	10 %	17/08/2021	2,3,4
Class test 2: translation of extract from news article	10 %	28/09/2021	2,3,4
Exam: Reading of Colloquial Jakartan Indonesian	20 %	02/11/2021	1,2,3
Class Performance	10 %	26/10/2021	1,2,3,4

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

HOW TO PREPARE FOR CLASSES

 When preparation is required for a class, the exact preparation tasks will be announced on Wattle during the previous week.

 a) For the translation component of the course (Weeks 1 – 8) two main types of preparation will be required:

i) preparing your own translation, or

ii) preparing a critique of an existing translation.

 Detailed guidelines for how to carry out both these tasks will be provided on Wattle. See the Wattle files “Preparing Your Own Translation for Class: A Guide” and “Preparing a Critique of a Published Translation for Class: A Guide”.

b) For the ‘Colloquial Jakartan Indonesian’ component (Week 9 –12) the usual preparation task is to read the set texts/ extracts for close comprehension.

Some guidelines are as follows:

 - It is not a translation exercise. Your aim is simply to comprehend the original.

- Aim to understand both the gist of sentences and the meaning of each word in its context.

- It is not advisable to write out an English rendering of the entire text. It is better practice to simply work out in your head what each segment means as you read, as far as you can. Only when you run into a comprehension problem and then manage to solve it, then write a gloss above that difficult word/ phrase so that when you read it again later you will know what it means.

- Clearly highlight in some way the words/phrases/ sentences whose meaning still eludes you, i.e. problems that you still need to clear up in class. That way you will come to class armed with a list of questions to ask.

Assessment Task 1

Assignment 1: Translation of short story extract, with Commentary

Text for translation will be set. Equal weighting of marks for translation and for commentary. Word length: Translation = 1,000 words of original text, Commentary = 1,200 words. Feedback will be provided within two weeks where feasible.

Assessment Task 2

Assignment 2: Translation of article from print media, with Commentary

Text for translation will be set. Equal weighting of marks for translation and for commentary. Word length: Translation = 1,000 words of original text, Commentary = 1,200 words. Feedback will be provided within two weeks where feasible.

Assessment Task 3

Class test 1: translation of extract from short story

In normal class time. Translation of an unseen passage. Marks are awarded for both accuracy and style. Dictionaries are permitted. Feedback will be provided within two weeks where feasible.

Assessment Task 4

Class test 2: translation of extract from news article

In normal class time. Translation of an unseen passage. Marks are awarded for both accuracy and style. Dictionaries are permitted. Feedback will be provided within two weeks where feasible.

Assessment Task 5

Exam: Reading of Colloquial Jakartan Indonesian

Duration: 2 hours. Students read short passages from sources including weblogs and discussion forums. They demonstrate comprehension of designated segments of each passage by closely translating them into English. No dictionaries permitted. Feedback will be provided within two weeks where feasible.

Assessment Task 6

Class Performance

This will be assessed on the basis of how actively and how well you perform, and your contribution to the learning atmosphere. Spoken feedback will be ongoing during classes.

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Online Submission

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Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

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