Chinese translation in professional settings 2: Politics, law and technology

What it covers

In this unit, you will build on the knowledge and skills developed in Chinese Translation in Professional Settings 1 by extending your translation practice to specialised professional communication contexts. You will critically analyse authentic Chinese and English texts by considering genre, communicative purpose, audience, register, cultural context and disciplinary conventions in political, legal and technological settings. Working with authentic texts from political and public communication, legal and institutional communication, and science, technology and localisation, you will further develop skills in selecting and justifying appropriate translation strategies for specialised texts. You will also develop professional judgement through reflective translation practice, critical evaluation of translation decisions, and the appropriate use of digital translation technologies and AI in response to the terminological and disciplinary demands of specialised translation.

Assessment

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