Course Title: Prepare translated transcripts

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6153 Advanced Diploma of Translating

Course Title: Prepare translated transcripts

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 50

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

LANG5833C

City Campus

TAFE

365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Face-to-Face

Term1 2017,
Term2 2017,
Term1 2018,
Term2 2018

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 transcripts of audiovisual recordings from a source language into target language, ensuring they are accurate and appropriate for context and end use. It requires understanding of the purpose and potential use of the information and a high level of comprehension of spoken language and the context in which it is spoken. It requires the ability to translate into the same register and to work between speaking and writing. The translator may be required to collaborate with others involved in the process. This unit will be delivered in a cluster as follows:

Technology Cluster (4 units)

  • MIET6360C Quality assure translations                              
  • LANG5835C Use translation technology                                
  • LANG5834C Translate multimedia source material
  • LANG5833C Prepare translated transcripts

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

PSPTIS070 Prepare translated transcripts

Elements:

1. Prepare for audiovisual transcription

2. Prepare transcripts of source material

3. Draft translation of transcripts of source material

4. Check draft translations of transcripts

5. Finalise translation


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.