Undergraduate Course: Translation from Japanese to English: Exercises in Unprepared Translation (ASST10115)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Asian Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Building on the work done in U04952, this course will drill students in techniques for translating unprepared texts. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
Contribution to photocopying costs. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Equivalent of U01730 or successful completion of a second- or third-year level course in Japanese language. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| By the end of the courses students will be in a position to deal with the challenges posed by unprepared translation of Japanese texts of a non-fictional nature (e.g. newspaper or magazine articles, etc.). |
Assessment Information
| Mid-term translation test taken during normal class hours (25%); one two-hour examination in the May Diet (75%). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
japanese, english, translation, unprepared, unseen, |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Ian Astley
Tel: (0131 6)51 1358
Email: Ian.Astley@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr David Horn
Tel: (0131 6)50 4227
Email: david.horn@ed.ac.uk |
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