Module: Japanese Reading & Translation 1

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Japanese Reading & Translation 1
Module Code	JA220 (ITS) / JPN1004 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	-
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Repeat examination
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Description

To introduce the student to 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

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

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

None

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category -

Indicative Reading List

Baker, M.: 1992, In Other Words. A Coursebook in Translation, Routledge, London,
Drohan, F.: 1993, A Handbook of Japanese Usage An Authorative Reference Work for Students, Teachers, and Translators of Japanese., Tuttle Publishing,
Makino, S. and Tsutsui, M.: 1989, A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar, The Japan Times, Tokyo,
Newmark, P.: 1988, A Textbook in Translation,, Prentice Hall., London,
Makino, S. and Tsutsui, M: 1996, A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar, The Japan Times, Tokyo,
Tatsuya, K.: 2000, Translating Tricky Japanese Convey your Ideas Clearly in English, The Japan Times, Tokyo,

Other Resources

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