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.