Undergraduate Course: Chinese Language 4a (ASST10094)
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 |
10 |
Home subject area |
Asian Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
This course is concerned with English-Chinese translation. All the course materials are established English texts. The genres covered are fiction, non-fiction, and media discourse. |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | | | | 09:00 - 09:50 | |
First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 09:00 - 09:50, Zone: Central. David Hume Tower, 11.01 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
During the course, knowledge of translation techniques and Chinese usage will be built up gradually, so that students will eventually have the skills required to undertake substantial translation into idiomatic modern Chinese. |
Assessment Information
One (full) finals paper. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Julian Ward
Tel: (0131 6)50 4226
Email: Julian.Ward@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr David Horn
Tel: (0131 6)50 4026
Email: david.horn@ed.ac.uk |
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