Email: tinkei.wong@adelaide.edu.au
Office: Kenneth Wills Building, 643

1. Integrate cultural theories with translation and interpreting practice

2. Increase cultural awareness and cultural flexibility

3. Enhance awareness of one’s own cultural context

4. Negotiate cultural differences to serve a valued communicative purpose through translation and interpreting

5. Enhance insights into a communicative approach to translation and interpreting

6. Develop critical analysis and problem-solving strategies pertaining to cultural phenomena in translation and interpreting

7. Develop skills and confidence in participating in public discussion as a certified translator/ interpreter

8. Engage in collaborative work to explore cultural issues in translation and interpreting

9. Communicate effectively in bilingual and cross-cultural settings



 

Depraetere, I. (2011) Perspectives on Translation Quality. Berlin, De Gruyter.
Gutt, E. (1992) Relevance Theory: A Guide to Successful Communication in Translation. Dallas, Summer Institute of Linguistics
Gutt, E. (2014) Translation and Relevance: Cognition and Context. New York, Routledge
Newmark, P. (1981) Approaches to Translation, Oxford, Pergamon Press
Pellatt, V. and Liu, E. (2010) Thinking Chinese Translation, London and New York,  Routledge.

Babel: International Journal of Translation ISSN 0521-9744, E-ISSN 1569-9668
Chinese Translators Journal (China) ISSN 1000-873X
International Journal of English Language & Translation Studies ISSN 2308-5460
Meta: Translators’ Journal  ISSN 1492-1421 (digital) 0026-0452 (print)
Target: International Journal of Translation Studies ISSN0924-1884, Online ISSN: 1569-9986
Translation ISSN 2169-0731 (Online)
Translation Journal ISSN 1536-7207
Translation Review ISSN 0737-4836 (Print), 2164-0564 (Online)
Translation Watch Quarterly, ISSN  1832-6951

The MyUni site will be used to announce upcoming curricular and extra-curricular events and host supplementary material. The site
will help students and lecturers to communicate outside of class and help students prepare for lectures. Learning materials will be uploaded on regular basis. The students are encouraged to leave questions and comments on MyUni/ Canvas.

Skills required for transcultural communication in translating and interpreting as certified translators and certified interpreters
will be developed through a task-oriented, skill-based approach. Students will be encouraged to participate actively at every stage of
learning. There are three contact hours per week: Critical analysis on homework and assignments will be conducted in lectures. Students are encouraged to group up and spend at least one hour per week on SGDE group assignments and discussions.

The total workload is 156 hours at minimum per semester, or 13 hours each week for 12 weeks. In addition to the three-hour in-class contact hours, and one hour for unsupervised SGDE activities, students are expected to spend at least 9 hours out of class each week on average.  These include 4 hours on self-guided practice, 3 hours reading and research, and 2 hours assignment preparation.

WEEK                                               TOPIC

1                                 Introduction: Translating and interpreting culture

2                                 Translating traditional thoughts and values 

3                                 Translating health 

4                                 Translating politics and society 

5                                 Translating education

6                                 Translating literature I 

7                                 Translating literature II

8                                 Translation and interpreting in Australia: the T&I industry

9                                 Translating and interpreting humour

10                               Translation and interpreting in Australia: domestic violence and social welfare

11                               Translation and interpreting in Australia: legal and health service settings

12                               Conclusion: Translators/interpreters as cross-cultural negotiators

Note: The schedule is subject to change. Notification of major changes, if any, will be announced on MyUni.

ASSESSMENT TASK                           WEIGHTING
Weekly translation assignment              30%
Mid-sem test                                       10%
Essay                                                  20%
Oral presentation                                 20%
Group project                                      20%

This course follows the Late Assignment Policy of the Faculty of Arts.
https://arts.adelaide.edu.au/system/files/2019-07/Arts_late_assignment_policy.pdf

Extensions
Extensions can only be sought under the provisions of the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/3303/) or the Reasonable Adjustments for Teaching and Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy. All applications for an extension of deadline must submitted within the time limit stipulated by the policy.

Lateness Penalties
For work that is late without formal extension, 2 percentage points will be deducted from the mark for every day (or part thereof) the work is late to a maximum of 7 days (including weekends and public holidays).For example, an assignment that is 3 days late: raw score of 80% - 6 marks lateness deduction = 74% final mark.
For work with a formal extension, these penalties will apply from the extended due date.

Cut-off date
There will be a cut-off date for each assignment 7 days (including weekends and public holidays) after the original due date unless otherwise stipulated on MyUni. Work will not be accepted after the cut-off date, and a mark of zero will automatically be awarded for the assignment.

Assessment in this course is criteria-based, i.e. the desired learning outcomes are specified and are designed to indicate progress towards the learning outcomes. The assessment grade is a measure of the extent to which the student has achieved the learning outcomes. The standard of performance required for the award of a particular grade is a judgement based on the professional expertise of the staff who contribute to the assessment process and is informed by experience of accepted standards.There is no predetermined distribution of grades.

Weekly assignments (30%)
The students are expected to translate one passage and proofread one passage each of approximately 250 words each per week. The assignments should be completed in an environment simulating NAATI test for certified translators (formerly known as professional translators). Each passage is expected to be translated within 70 minutes including 10 minutes for reading and taking notes. The assignments must be typed on formatted assignment papers. The assignment paper is available for download on MyUni. Please fill in the paper with all required information including student name, ID, starting and finishing time, etc. Both hardcopy and electronic dictionaries are allowed. Smart gadgets such as cell phone or tablets are NOT allowed. While using any electronic device, wi-fi features, if any, should be switched off. The assignments are to be submitted electronically via turnitin on MyUni by the due date. Submissions by other means, eg. email, will NOT be accepted or marked. Each assignment should be combined and sent in one file if you have multiple texts. 

Mid-sem test (10%)
There will be a mid-sem test in Week 8, which consists of two parts:
·        Translation of one text of approximately 250 words 
·        Revision of one 200-word translation including providing details of proposed revisions.
·        Notes: The test will be a computer based exam on MyUni. Please bring a laptop with you. If you do not have a laptop or have difficulty accessing to one, you can use a univeristy computer at the test venue.  If you miss a mock test for legitimate reasons, you must apply for ‘extension of deadline’ through the MACA procedures. Both hard copy and electronic dictionaries are allowed in the tests. Using phones and tablets is prohibited. You must not use any online dictionaries or search engines (including Google) when during the exam time. The papers will be marked strictly in accordance with NAATI standards.

Essay (20%)
Students will write a research essay of 2000 words in English regarding cultural issues in translation and interpreting in Australia, following the format and instructions given. It should be submitted via Turnitin on MyUni as a word document.

Translation project (20%)
The translation project is a collaborative work that takes joint efforts and offers small group discovery experiences. The project involves both translating and proofreading processes.  The workload is estimated to be 4,000 words in total including a reflection component for 1,000 words at maximum. Each group of 3-4 students is to translate two passages of 250 words each and reflect on the translation process. The word count of the reflection is comprised of review and summary of the entire translation process. In addition to the individual translation, the team work focuses on reflecting on theories applied to practice, problems identification, strategies and solutions, as well as producing an optimised final version for the group. Each student is expected to translate the passages independently, review the works of group members, and contribute to an outcome that leads to a refined edition. The project must be finalised on a formatted task paper which is available for download on MyUni.

Oral presentation (20%)
Students need to give an oral presentation on the translation project in class or via Zoom.

The following assignments must be submitted via turnitin on MyUni. Submissions by email will not be considered.
1. Weekly translation assignment
2. Mid-sem test
3. Essay
4. Group project

For more information please see "course information" on MyUni.