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This course equips students with fundamental knowledge of translation and basic skills required to be a translator of written materials. It explores how as a communicative activity translation is essentially cross-cultural in its concern. Students will be introduced to a variety of strategies in translating between Chinese and English, through appreciation of example passages and guided exercises. To introduce students to current trends in translation, the course will examine major theoretical and cultural issues crucial to translation studies. Close attention will be given to the practice of translation, clear and present increasingly AI-enhanced. Coursework assessment will be based on classwork assignments.

Assessment: 100% coursework