Specialised Chinese Translation and Interpreting

In connection with LANC404, this course puts particular emphasis on the cross-linguistic and cross-cultural features between English and Chinese languages. Students will develop practical skills to produce a translation and rendition (interpreting) that is pragmatically equivalent to original text. Entry into this course is limited to native and near-native speakers of Mandarin Chinese.

30 points

Subject to the approval of the Head of Department. Entry into this course is limited to native and near-native speakers of Mandarin Chinese. Students for whom Chinese is not their first language must have completed at least 60 points of Chinese language at 400-level, with a grade of at least a B+ average or have demonstrated equivalent competence in the language; or provided evidence of their Chinese language ability as follows: HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi Chinese Proficiency Test) Level 4; or provided evidence of their Chinese language ability as follows: TOCFL (Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language) Level 4.

MA Dissertation

MA Dissertation

60 points

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

MA Thesis

120 points

Subject to approval of the Programme Director.