Course Title: Read and analyse special purpose English texts to be translated

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6153 Advanced Diploma of Translating

Course Title: Read and analyse special purpose English texts to be translated

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 30

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

LANG5830C

City Campus

TAFE

365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term1 2017,
Term2 2017,
Term1 2018,
Term2 2018

LANG5830C

City Campus

TAFE

375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term2 2021

Flexible Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

LANG5830C

City Campus

TAFE

375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Face-to-Face or Internet

VE 2021 (F4TS),

VE 2021 (F4TI),

VE 2021 (F8TI)

Course Contact: Ya-Ping Kuo

Course Contact Phone: +(61 3) 9925 3771

Course Contact Email: ya-ping.kuo@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the skills required to read and analyse a written message in a special purpose English text for the purpose of later transfer to a language other than English (LOTE). It requires identifying the key linguistic, cultural, societal and situational elements to be conveyed in the future language transfer process. This unit will be delivered in a cluster as follows:

Translation cluster  

  • LANG5828C/PSPTIS060 Analyse text types for translation of special purpose texts (English into LOTE) (C), and

 

English into LOTE  (Semester 1), and

  • LANG5829C/PSPTIS062 Translate special purpose texts from English to LOTE (E) 
  • LANG5839C/PSPTIS067 Demonstrate complex written LOTE proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts (E) 
  • LANG5830C/PSPTIS064 Read and analyse special purpose English texts to be translated (E) 

 

LOTE into English (Semester 2) 

  • LANG5836C/PSPTIS063 Translate special purpose texts from LOTE to English (E) 
  • LANG5838C/PSPTIS068 Demonstrate complex written English proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts (E) 
  • LANG5837C/PSPTIS065 Read and analyse special purpose LOTE texts to be translated (E) 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

PSPTIS064 Read and analyse special purpose English texts to be translated

Elements:

1. Identify translating requirements and expectations of audience

2. Analyse language of source text

3. Analyse grammar and cohesion of source text

4. Resolve difficulties


Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will be ongoing during the semester, and you will receive feedback on your progress. You will undertake a variety of assessment tasks and activities to assess your level of competence against key elements and performance criteria.

The assessment tasks/activities may include, but are not limited to:

- peer reviewed practical tasks

- real or simulated assignments where translated texts are independently checked and proofed.

- individual/group projects

- action learning tasks.