Introduction to Translation and Interpreting - TRAN870
This unit introduces students to translation and interpreting studies. The unit provides an overview of the development of theories and their application to translation and interpreting practice. We will discuss theories relevant to translation including linguistic theories such as equivalence theory and translation shifts as well as functionalist theories. Early cognitive theories of interpreting will be discussed as well as interactional sociolinguistic approaches to understanding dialogue interpreting.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | S1 Day - Session 1, North Ryde, Day S1 Online - Session 1, Online S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day S2 Online - Session 2, Online |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Jing Fang, Dr Helen Slatyer |
| Prerequisites: |
Admission to MTransInter or MTransInterMIntRel or MTransInterMAppLingTESOL or MAdvTransInterStud and GradDipTransInter or GradCertCommInter |
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| NCCW(s): | TRAN816 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Linguistics Faculty of Human Sciences |
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