LANC401-25S1 (C) Semester One 2025

In Other Words What: Theory and Practice of Translation and Interpreting

This occurrence is not offered in 2025

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 February 2025
End Date: Sunday, 22 June 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 2 March 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 11 May 2025

Description

An introduction to Translation and Interpreting Studies for students skilled in two or more languages, including aspects of modern theory and practice in the craft of accurate translation and interpreting. This work will be supervised by a staff member from the relevant language programme or an external assessor if required.

Learning Outcomes

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Biculturally competent and confident

Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.

Engaged with the community

Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.

Globally aware

Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Programme.

Course Coordinator

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Practice translation Due week 2
Translation out of English 10% Due week4
Assignment on the Treaty of Waitangi 25% Due week 8
Interpreting self-reflective report 20% Due week 10
Translation into English & Self Reflection 10% Due week 11
Take-home test on theory and application 35% Due during exam period

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $2,169.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .

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