Japanese Through Translation

Subject JAPN30003 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Four hours of language classes per week
Total Time Commitment: 4 contact hours/week , 4.5 additional hours/week. Total of 8.5 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Japanese through the Media
Corequisites: None.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None.
Non Allowed Subjects: None.
Core Participation Requirements: None.

Coordinator

Dr Jun Ohashi

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To Be Advised
Subject Overview: This subject introduces advanced learners of Japanese to two interrelated, but different, areas of language study: translation and interpreting. It provides the students with opportunities to understand and gain knowledge necessary for interpreting and translating. It involves the practice of interpreting and text translation in various settings and contexts. Students are also encouraged to explore the differences and similarities in various aspects of Japanese and English.
Objectives:
  • be able to comprehend basic functions of interpreting and translating between Japanese and English;
  • have improved their Japanese accuracy and appropriateness;
  • have developed linguistic and metalinguistic awareness of both English and Japanese;
  • have learnt to pay attention to detail;
  • have acquired knowledge and skills in inter-cultural communication;
  • be able to view communication analytically;
  • understand language in cultural and social context;
  • be able to comprehend and execute communication between different cultural backgrounds;
Assessment: Written/oral work totalling 2000 words 50% (due throughout the semester) and a final examination 50% (due during the examination period)
Prescribed Texts: Materials supplied by the Institute.
Recommended Texts: None.
Breadth Options:

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

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Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • written communication through essay writing and seminar discussion;
  • attention to detail through essay preparation and writing;
  • time management and planning through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion;
  • public speaking through tutorial and seminar discussion and class presentations.
Notes: Previously available as 110-450 Japanese Through Translation. Students who have completed 110-450 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.
Related Course(s): Diploma in Modern Languages (Japanese)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Japanese
Japanese
Japanese
Japanese Major

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