Course Title: Translate special purpose texts from LOTE to English

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6133 Advanced Diploma of Translating

Course Title: Translate special purpose texts from LOTE to English

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 60

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Course Contact: Bing Lee Teh

Course Contact Phone: +(61 3) 9925 0326

Course Contact Email: binglee.teh@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the skills required to translate special purpose texts from another language to English. It identifies the skills needed to convey the purpose and use of the source information in functionally equivalent translated texts for a specific audience. This unit will be delivered in a cluster as follows:

Translation Cluster (LOTE>ENG) (3 units)

  • LANG5836C Translate special purpose texts from LOTE to English
  • LANG5838C Demonstrate complex written English proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts
  • COMM5975C Edit texts

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

PSPTIS611A Translate special purpose texts from LOTE to English

Elements:

1. Analyse special purpose source texts

2 Translate LOTE source texts to draft texts in English

3 Check draft translations

4 Revise translations

5 Finalise and evaluate translations

Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

Assessment  and feedback will be ongoing during the semester. Assessments tasks may include, but not limited to, :

- translation projects

- peer reviewed practical tasks

- real or simulated translation assignments

- practical demonstrations/assignments in which theories and strategies are applied