CHN8039 : Drama Translation for Interpreters and Translators
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Jessica Lin
- Lecturer: Dr Valerie Pellatt
- Owning School: Modern Languages
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
- Capacity limit: 30 student places
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
1. To heighten awareness of modern Chinese drama among Chinese postgraduate students and home undergraduate students of Chinese;
2. Enhancement of translation skills, particularly with regard to colloquial, everyday language, something which students do not always have easy access to in the academic environment;
3. Experience of literary and drama translation;
4. Knowledge of wider issues in drama translation particularly with regard to publication and with regard to the receiving audience;
5. Knowledge of issues relating to stage production which affect translation
6. Involvement in international professional collaboration in translation, editing and production of the drama;
7. Enhancement of language skills, and introduction and enhancement of public speaking skills.
Outline Of Syllabus
Session 1 Introduction to module;
Influence of translation on the history of Chinese Drama
Session 2 Stanislavsky, Brecht and drama translation;
Translating drama: page or stage?
Session 3 Student collaborative translation group work
Session 4 Student collaborative translation group work
Session 5 Student collaborative translation group work
Session 6 Read-through of completed translation and critical discussion;
Preparation for portfolio
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | Lectures with q and a. |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 15:00 | 15:00 | Background reading on translation theory and translation of drama. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 3 | 2:00 | 6:00 | Collaborative translation and discussion based on independent study. |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Working together on a translation. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Read-through and critical discussion of the translated text. |
| Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 1 | 13:00 | 13:00 | Assessed portfolio marked by staff. |
| Guided Independent Study | Student-led group activity | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Joint reviewing and editing activity. |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The module is aimed at providing a student-led collaborative project: students will actively engage in a professional project, with the guidance of staff.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2 | M | 100 | 2,000 word Portfolio.The portfolio will be based on reflective analyses of any aspect of the collaborative process of the project. |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observ of prof pract | 2 | M | Read-through of completed target text informally assessed by peer and staff discussion. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The portfolio assessment is aimed to encourage the student to reflect on the various professional and academic aspects of the module. These may include an academic approach to the translation work, reflections and analyses of the administrative aspects of the whole project. The formative assessment of the target text by means of critical discussion will provide a basis and guidance for students in the summative portfolio.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CHN8039's Timetable