Course Title: Read and analyse special purpose English texts to be translated
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: VE 2020
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Course Code: LANG5830C
Course Title: Read and analyse special purpose English texts to be translated
School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context
Campus: City Campus
Program: S0148 - Translating and Interpreting Skills for NAATI Certification
Course Contact: Bum Lee
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9665
Course Contact Email: bum.lee@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Spoken Languages:
Teacher: Steph Palomares
Email: steph.palomares@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 30
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
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.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
PSPTIS064 Read and analyse special purpose English texts to be translated |
Element: |
1. Identify translating requirements and expectations of audience |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify source, context and purpose of text, determining specific requirements and regional or specialist aspects. 1.2 Identify audience for translated text and confirm that translation requirements and expectations match those of client. 1.3 Identify social and cultural issues and plan solutions relevant to translation task. |
Element: |
2. Analyse language of source text |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify source text register and style. 2.2 Identify complex areas of content and language requiring additional research. 2.3 Confirm and review resources to aid in understanding specialist or technical language. 2.4 Build, use and maintain assignment-specific glossary. 2.5 Recognise idiomatic and metaphorical expressions and foreign loan words in source text. 2.6 Analyse language and writing conventions, determining use of terminology and language. |
Element: |
3. Analyse grammar and cohesion of source text |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Analyse function of English punctuation and determine semantic and syntactic structure. 3.2 Apply subject and context knowledge and experiences in related texts to determine key elements and potential translation problems. 3.3 Paraphrase text to check plausibility of comprehension. 3.4 Restructure text as necessary to clarify meaning. |
Element: |
4. Resolve difficulties |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify deficient source text and discuss with appropriate persons. 4.2 Suggest solutions and reformulate text as agreed for effective translation. 4.3 Use a range of techniques and resources to address and resolve difficulties identified. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
receive assignment request and clarify scope and nature of work and conditions of engagement; identify factors that may affect assignment outcomes to determine planning needs. seek and provide clarification where required; identify personal and professional limitations in managing discourses and take necessary steps to remediate these; access and make critical use of sources of information and reference material; identify areas requiring further subject knowledge and seek additional information from client, specialist advisors, or colleagues; use reliable sources of information to ensure that knowledge of ethical issues and professional practice is current, comprehensive and relevant; apply codes and standards of ethical conduct to assignments; develop and promote strategies for dealing with possible dilemmas be prepared for NAATI certification
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 Orientation There are no assessments this week Week 2 Introduction Adhere to professional standards Synchronous 2 Hrs Assessment Task 1, Part 1 – Assessed ethics quiz Assessment Task 1, Part 2 - Watch and Discuss: Ethical dilemmas Week 3 Adhere to professional standards Synchronous 2 Hrs Assessment Task 2, Part 1 – Self-directed PD Research Assessment Task 2, Part 2 - Short Answer Question Week 4 Adhere to professional standards Synchronous 2 Hrs Assessment Task 3 – Class Debate Assessment Task 4 – Cultural Challenges Week 5 Prepare for an assignment Synchronous 2 Hrs Assessment Task 5, Part 1 - Booking Assessment Activity Assessment Task 5, Part 2 – Diary Exercise Assessment Task 5, Part 3 – Challenges and Strategies Assessment Task 5, Part 4 – Review Planning Process Week 6 Prepare for an assignment Synchronous 2 Hrs Assessment Task 5, Part 3 – Challenges and Strategies Assessment Task 5, Part 4 – Review Planning Process Break Break Week 7 Prepare for an assignment Synchronous 2 Hrs Mock Translation Activity Week 8 Conduct an assignment Synchronous 2 Hrs Assessment Task 6, Part 1 - Analyse Special Purpose Text - News and Media Reports Week 9 Prepare for NAATI certification Synchronous 2 Hrs Assessment Task 6, part 2 - Analyse special text-Scientific Assessment Task 6, part 3 - Analyse special text-Business and Marketing Texts Week 10 Conduct an assignment Synchronous 2 Hrs Week 11 Conduct an assignment Synchronous 2 Hrs
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
The unit is supported online using CANVAS. CANVAS gives access to important announcements, staff contacts details, the teaching schedule, assessment timelines and a variety of important teaching and learning materials. Access to CANVAS can be found on RMIT website: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
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.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 6, Part 1 - Analyse Special Purpose Text - News and Media Reports Assessment Task 6, part 2 - Analyse special text-Scientific Assessment Task 6, part 3 - Analyse special text-Business and Marketing Texts
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
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