LA880-7-SP-CO:
Specialised Translation
2024/25
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Monday 13 January 2025
Friday 21 March 2025
15
11 April 2022
Requisites for this module
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MA Q91T12 Advanced Interpreting with Specialised Translation (Chinese-English),
MA V5T112 Western Marxism and Translation
In this module students will be engaged in translation of texts in specialised domains to gain knowledge of literary translation and translation in socio-political, legal or technical and scientific fields. Students will learn to analyse source texts with specific subject background and culture awareness, identify translation challenges and overcome them by applying different strategies and translation techniques.
In line with current translation practices, students will be trained to translate into both English and Chinese. This will ensure that students are equipped to enter the translation market and have an edge over their competitors.
This module will enable students to:
• To develop a good method to prepare for translation assignments (e.g. background reading on subject field, use of parallel texts, etc.)
• To use techniques to compile and/or maintain a glossary of terms relevant to each translation task.
• To run quality assurance checks
To evaluate the effectiveness of techniques used and be able to argue knowledgeably for and against specific translation choices.
1. Identify features of texts and recognise potential translation problems in specialised areas in English/Chinese translation.
2. Develop strategies and creative solutions for specialised translation tasks.
3. Undertake both self- and group assessment of the translation quality based on given criteria.
Expand background knowledge in areas that require a greater awareness and more intensive fact checking and information research.
Weekly translation practice of texts belonging to different genres and dealing with different topics such as: fiction and non-fiction novels, socio-political statements, business, science and technology. Where appropriate, classes will be complemented by workshops and seminars led by professionals in the field.
Students will learn from class practice, homework analysis, group presentation and discussion, feedback from teacher and classmates.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Timed Translation (E-C/C-E) |
|
90% |
| Coursework |
Portfolio |
17/03/2025 |
10% |
Additional coursework information
N/A
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Ms Yujia Wang, email: yujia.wang@essex.ac.uk.
Yujia Wang
4.121; yujia.wang@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Chonglong Gu
University of Liverpool
Lecturer in Chinese Translation Studies
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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