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ENGL3045

(=ENGB382)

Translation of Business and Legal Writings

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Offering Unit

FAH

Offering Department

DENG

Pre-requisite

--

Credits

3

Course Type

Non-GE

Suggested Year of Study

Year 3

Duration

Semester Course

Grading System

Letter Grade

Medium of Instruction

English and Chinese

Course Description

This course introduces the characteristic features of business and legal writings in both English and Chinese and corresponding translation strategies and methods. Texts discussed include business correspondence, tender documents, and legal contracts. Particular attention will be paid to translation problems such as legal equivalence, specialized terminology, register, and structure.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)

CILO-1: Describe the key differences between English and Chinese business/legal writings in terms of format and style. CILO-2: Make necessary modifications (amplification/omission) when translating in either direction. CILO-3: Use the register appropriate to the genre of text and target audience in translations. CILO-4: Select translation strategies appropriate to the genre of text in question.

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COURSES > UG > FAH > ENGL3045

ENGL3045

(=ENGB382)

Translation of Business and Legal Writings

---

Offering Unit

FAH

Offering Department

DENG

Pre-requisite

--

Credits

3

Course Type

Non-GE

Suggested Year of Study

Year 3

Duration

Semester Course

Grading System

Letter Grade

Medium of Instruction

English and Chinese

Course Description

This course introduces the characteristic features of business and legal writings in both English and Chinese and corresponding translation strategies and methods. Texts discussed include business correspondence, tender documents, and legal contracts. Particular attention will be paid to translation problems such as legal equivalence, specialized terminology, register, and structure.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)

CILO-1: Describe the key differences between English and Chinese business/legal writings in terms of format and style. CILO-2: Make necessary modifications (amplification/omission) when translating in either direction. CILO-3: Use the register appropriate to the genre of text and target audience in translations. CILO-4: Select translation strategies appropriate to the genre of text in question.

Undergraduate

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COURSES > UG > FAH > ENGL3045

ENGL3045

(=ENGB382)

Translation of Business and Legal Writings

---

Offering Unit

FAH

Offering Department

DENG

Pre-requisite

--

Credits

3

Course Type

Non-GE

Suggested Year of Study

Year 3

Duration

Semester Course

Grading System

Letter Grade

Medium of Instruction

English and Chinese

Course Description

This course introduces the characteristic features of business and legal writings in both English and Chinese and corresponding translation strategies and methods. Texts discussed include business correspondence, tender documents, and legal contracts. Particular attention will be paid to translation problems such as legal equivalence, specialized terminology, register, and structure.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)

CILO-1: Describe the key differences between English and Chinese business/legal writings in terms of format and style. CILO-2: Make necessary modifications (amplification/omission) when translating in either direction. CILO-3: Use the register appropriate to the genre of text and target audience in translations. CILO-4: Select translation strategies appropriate to the genre of text in question.

Undergraduate

Course Catalog

Back to Search

COURSES > UG > FAH > ENGL3045

ENGL3045

(=ENGB382)

Translation of Business and Legal Writings

---

Offering Unit

FAH

Offering Department

DENG

Pre-requisite

--

Credits

3

Course Type

Non-GE

Suggested Year of Study

Year 3

Duration

Semester Course

Grading System

Letter Grade

Medium of Instruction

English and Chinese

Course Description

This course introduces the characteristic features of business and legal writings in both English and Chinese and corresponding translation strategies and methods. Texts discussed include business correspondence, tender documents, and legal contracts. Particular attention will be paid to translation problems such as legal equivalence, specialized terminology, register, and structure.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)

CILO-1: Describe the key differences between English and Chinese business/legal writings in terms of format and style. CILO-2: Make necessary modifications (amplification/omission) when translating in either direction. CILO-3: Use the register appropriate to the genre of text and target audience in translations. CILO-4: Select translation strategies appropriate to the genre of text in question.

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