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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Japanese Translation Practice
Module Code	JA208
School	SALIS
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To introduce the student to a range of types of translation, with a view to providing a basic understanding of general translation practice.

Learning Outcomes

1. Translate short newspaper articles from Japanese into English
2. Use appropriate background documentation, relevant to the task of translation (eg dictionaries)
3. Generate electronic glossaries using on-line resources
4. Write grammatically correct, natural English texts

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	No Description
Independent learning	101	No Description
Total Workload: 125

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Indicative Content and Learning Activities

None

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List