Fundamentals of the Chinese Language Translation Theory

Course: Chinese Language and Literature and Translation, English Language

Structural unit: Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Title
Fundamentals of the Chinese Language Translation Theory
Code
ННД. 10.02
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2
Learning outcomes
PLO2, PLO8, PLO9, PLO12, PLO16, PLO17. The full list of learning outcomes in the educational program is presented in the section "Program Profile".
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of courses: "Chinese language", "Introduction to Chinese philology", "Chinese linguistic and cultural studies", "Fundamentals of linguistics (synchrony)", "Fundamentals of linguistics (diachrony)", etc.; 2. Knowledge of linguistic terminology and basic laws of language development to the extent necessary to identify and overcome translation difficulties; 3. Proficiency in basic skills of translation practice.
Course content
The discipline "Basics of Chinese translation theory" is logically necessary at the initial stage of training in Chinese batchelor degree, which systematizes and deepens the student's prior knowledge of general linguistics and eastern philology, and lays the foundation for further proper study of Chinese and features of translation. The purpose of the discipline - to consider the fundamental issues of general theory of translation at the present stage and in historical terms; to analyze the features of translation of texts of different types, as well as to acquire skills of theoretical understanding of the translation process in general and its individual parts, which is necessary for professional translation. The discipline "Fundamentals of Chinese Translation Theory" is a part of the complex discipline "General Theoretical Course of Chinese Language" (Part 2).
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course provides the following forms of training: lectures and seminars conducted using interactive teaching methods, and individual work. The main types of activities and, accordingly, the objects of semester control are: classroom activities, answers during seminars, project work (reports), researches, module tests. Detailed planned educational activities and teaching methods are presented in the work program of the discipline, published on the official website of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology.
Assessment methods and criteria
Knowledge control is carried out according to the ECTS system, which provides for a two-level assessment of the mastered material, including theoretical training, which is 40% of the total assessment, and practical training, which is 60% of the total assessment. The semester number of points is formed by the points received by the student for classroom activities and for individual work. The minimum score for the semester is 60 points, while the maximum score equals 100. The course ends with a final test. A "pass" is set based on the results of the student's work throughout the semester and does not provide for additional assessment activities. Criteria for semester assessment are presented in the work program of the discipline, published on the official website of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Tetiana Vasylivna Vasylivna Demchuk
Department of The Far East and Southeast Asia Languages and Literature
Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of The Far East and Southeast Asia Languages and Literature
Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology