CHIN3202
Advanced Chinese with Translation
10 Units
Not available in 2014
Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
The course offers a sequel to CHIN3201. Emphasis is on the further development of writing skills in Modern Standard Chinese (MSG). It also equips students with the basic techniques of translation.
| Objectives | 1. To expand Chinese vocabulary. 2. The ability to write texts with appropriate vocabulary, punctuation and grammatical structures. 3. To introduce students to basic techniques of translation between Chinese and English, 4. To appreciate linguistic and cultural differences in the English-Chinese language pair through an examination of the basic translation process. On completion of this course, students should: - be able to translate simple sentence dialogues, - be able to translate and write different forms of comtemporary literature texts (Letters, email, resumes, compositions, etc.) |
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| Content | An advanced course that aims to equip the students with higher level written skills and the basic techniques of translation using a variety of materials such as situational dialogues, newspaper articles, broadcasts, etc. Techniques for analysing and rendering texts of different styles and degrees of complexity will also be examined. | ||||
| Replacing Course(s) | The reading and writing components of Advanced Chinese II - CHIN3200. The deletion of this course does not impact on any other programs. | ||||
| Transition | N/A | ||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||
| Assumed Knowledge | CHIN3101 and CHIN3201 or equivalent. | ||||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture | ||||
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| Contact Hours | Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term |