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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : Asian Studies

Undergraduate Course: Japanese Language 4B-2 (combined) (ASST10124)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaAsian Studies Other subject areaPhilosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course provides non-native Japanese students with the essential translation skills, also covering relevant theoretical implications. The course is divided into two teaching blocks: students will have the opportunity to participate in five specialized translation seminars in conjunction with Japanese Language 4A (Translation from English to Japanese) for the first block, and then take part in a supervised small group translation project during the second block. Through this group work, students will gain hands-on experience of translation processes such as planning, peer-to-peer (P2P) modes of learning and assessment, editing, and presenting the finished product.

All students will be given a formative feedback exercise that will be helpful for the assessment for this course and students' general academic development.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 13/01/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 8, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 26, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 16, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 144 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 80 %, Practical Exam 20 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to produce accurate, effective and natural translations in the target language.
Assessment Information
One translation project (60%)
One oral presentation (20%)
Participation and contribution to seminars (20%)
Special Arrangements
Lecture, seminar, and group work
Additional Information
Academic description The course aims:
To promote production of Japanese text through translation;
To promote awareness of the translation issues raised by different genres, styles and registers;

Syllabus Course schedule:
Week 1: Specialized translation-1
Week 2: Specialized translation-2
Week 3: Specialized translation-3
Week 4: Specialized translation-4
Week 5: Specialized translation-5
Week 6: Innovative Learning Week (no class)
Week 7: Project Guidance
Week 8: Translation Project-1
Week 9: Translation Project-2
Week 10: Translation Project-3
Week 11: Translation Project-4
Week 12: Class-hour presentation
Transferable skills Designed to develop following transferable skills:
Language analysis, planning, product evaluation, collaboration, and presentation.
Reading list This course has a strong practical orientation, thus there is no reading list.
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsAS Jap Lang 4B2
Contacts
Course organiserDr Yoko Sturt
Tel: (0131 6)50 4228
Email: y.m.sturt@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr David Horn
Tel: (0131 6)50 4227
Email: david.horn@ed.ac.uk
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