Business Translation

Course Title:
ENG 382
Course Title:
Business Translation
Type:
Theory-based
Credits:
3 credits,
1 term
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#ims
The course is intended for students who are interested in employing their language skills
in business contexts and to make students acquainted with the format, features and
related translation methods and techniques in translating commercial texts. Discussion of
principles and purpose of translation will be accompanied by Chinese/English and
English/Chinese translation exercises to deelop theoretical and practical understanding.
Course
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!fter completing this course, students should be able to"
#. Expand the skills to carry on discussions of business issues in standard English /
Chinese.
$. !cquire knowledge of the methods and styles of business communication and
translation.
%. grasp the basic principles and techniques for translating arious types of commercial
texts.
&. 'e able to analy(e and produce arious types of commercial texts in Chinese and
English.
(yllabus (yllabus content
)ntroduction to intercultural factors in business actiities.
East*+est corporate cultures and etiquettes.
East .s. +est" Concept of numbers.
Translation of business correspondence.
'ilingual ,ease, contract and memoranda.
Translation of pricing and negotiation.
!bbreiations for international commerce.
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Diamond, 1arriet, 2arsha 3ahey 4 ,inda Toglia. Executive Writing: A Style Manual
for the Business World. ,ondon" 5rentice 1all, #..0.
6eligman, 6cott D. Chinese Business Etiquette: A Guide to Protocol, Manners, and
Culture in the Peole!s "eu#lic of China. 7ew 8ork" +arner 'ooks, #....
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T# 1) ectures
The theoretical concepts and pragmatic of business translation are
basically introduced by lectures, which directly contribute to the
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T# 2) Group /iscussions
6tudents are asked to form groups with around % members to discuss
the pop*up assignment in class, a group presentation should afterwards
be done in class.
T# 3) earnin$ (ources
9eleant books will be found in two school libraries, students can
search for the essential information for the case studies.
T# 0) Consultation
Course lecturer offers consultation after class to address students:
questions. 6tudents are encouraged to discuss the sub;ect issues with
the lecturer in person or by email.
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Continuous assessment
>rading will be based upon Class 5articipation, )n*class writing. Class
5articipation consists of class attendance, qui((es, homework and reading
assignments. !ssignment of readings to familiari(e students with the
language of commerce in Chinese and English. )n*class writing to test
students: writing skills and as a basis for discussions of concepts coered
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+ritten pro;ect to determine the leel at which students hae understood
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demonstrate students: understanding of the terminology and concept they
include in the pro;ect.
E*aminations
The midterm examination will include"
#. 6hort answers of types and styles of business documents.
$. Discussion of theories and practices of business translation.
The final examination will include"
#. >rammatical analysis of short business writings in English and
Chinese
$. Chinese/English and English/Chinese translations
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#. 1ow does intercultural factors affect business actiities.
$. Cultural adaption in business settings.
%. East*+est corporate cultures and business etiquettes.
&. East .s. +est " concepts of numbers.
=. Economic policies in China.
?. Terminology in business documents.
0. )mportant abbreiations for international commerce
/. ,inguistic features and syntactic complexities of business texts
.. Translation practice" business correspondence.
#-. Translation practice" ,ease, contract and memoranda.
##. Translation practice" 5ricing.
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