Chinese>English Translation: An Introductory Course (CHIN2700)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2024
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Languages & Cultures School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
General contact hours 2 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
CHIN3300
Restricted
This course is for native speakers of Chinese.
Assessment methods
In-class translation, e-tasks, exams
Course enquiries
Doctor Haiyan Liang (Semester 2, St Lucia, In person)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course is designed for native speakers of Mandarin Chinese and its dialects who speak English as a second language. It introduces to students the fundamental skills in Chinese-English translation through a variety of media and genres, both oral and written, drawn from sources including television, film and formal and informal written texts. Specific training will be given in the selection of context appropriate English expression.
