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Translation in Practice
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 24 hours
  • Course by Nanjing University
  • Offered by

About

This course offers you basic but valuable techniques used by a good translator in the translation between English and Chinese. We’ll discuss what is translation, what is good translation, and learn about how to produce good translations. All the examples used in this course are taken from the course instructor's own translations of various genres and topics of writing. These examples are elaborated on to show you how to understand the idea, style and tone of the writer, the historical and cultural context of the writing, as well as the explicit and implied meanings of words, the grammatical structures of sentences, and the logic of sentences and paragraphs in order to achieve faithfulness, expressiveness, and elegance in the translation. After completing this course, you will know what makes a qualified professional translator and acquire the abilities and skills that such a translator needs

Modules

Lesson 1 Why Translate

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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  • Why does translation matter? Discuss according to your understanding and experience.

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  • Why Translate

Lesson 2 What Is Translation

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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  • What is translation according to your understanding?

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  • What Is Translation

Lesson 3 What Is Good Translation

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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  • What is your idea of good translation?

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  • What Is Good Translation

Lesson 1 Four-Step Translation Process

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • The Process of Translation

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  • Four-Step Translation Process

Lesson 2 Gathering Background Information

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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  • The significance of gathering background information in translation

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  • Gathering Background Information

Lesson 3 Deciding on the Word Meaning

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  • Deciding on the Word Meaning

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  • Deciding on the Word Meaning

Lesson 4 Looking or Appropriate Expressions

    • 1 Videos
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  • Expressing Word Meanings Appropriately

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  • Looking for Appropriate Expressions

Lesson 1 Identifying Specialized Vocabulary

    • 1 Videos
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  • Identifying Specialized Vocabulary

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  • Identifying Specialized Vocabulary

Lesson 2 Analyzing Grammar and Logic

    • 1 Videos
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  • Analyzing Grammar and Logic

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  • Analyzing Grammar and Logic

Lesson 3 Making Conversions

    • 1 Videos
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  • Making Conversions

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  • Making Conversions

Lesson 4 Adding or Omitting Words, Phrases, Clauses

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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  • Adding or Omitting Words, Phrases, Clauses

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  • Adding or Omitting Words, Phrases, Clauses

Lesson 5 Considering Connotations and Tones

    • 1 Videos
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  • Considering Connotations and Tones

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  • Considering Connotations and Tones

Lesson 6 Flexibility in Expression

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  • Flexibility in Expression

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  • Being Flexible

Lesson 1 Changing the Word Order

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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  • Changing Word Order

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  • Changing the Word Order

Lesson 2 Keeping the Word Order

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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  • Keeping the Word Order

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  • Keeping the Word Order

Lesson 3 Dividing a Sentence

    • 1 Videos
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  • Dividing a Sentence

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  • Dividing a Sentence

Lesson 4 Combining Sentences

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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  • Combining Sentences

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  • Combining Sentences

Lesson 1 Cultivating Cultural Awareness

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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  • Cultural Awareness in Translation

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  • Cultivating Cultural Awareness

Lesson 2 Translating Idioms within the Cultural Context

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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  • Idiom Translaiton

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  • Translating Idioms within the Cultural Context

Lesson 3 Translating Advertisements with the Target Culture in Mind

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    • 1 Discussion
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  • Advertisement Translation

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  • Translating Advertisements with the Target Culture in Mind

Lesson 1 Translating Scientific Writings

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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  • Translation of Scientific Writings

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  • Translating Scientific Writings

Lesson 2 Translating Legal Documents

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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  • Legal Document Translation

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  • Translating Legal Documents

Lesson 3 Translating Public Speeches

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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  • Public Speech Translation

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  • Translating Public Speeches

Lesson 4 Translating Literary Works

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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  • Literary Translation

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  • Translating Literary Works

Auto Summary

Unlock the art of translation with "Translation in Practice," a foundational course in the language learning domain offered by Coursera. Guided by an experienced instructor, this course delves into essential techniques for translating between English and Chinese, focusing on producing high-quality translations. Throughout the course, you'll explore what defines good translation and learn how to achieve it. You'll work with real examples from the instructor's own translations across various genres, gaining insights into understanding the writer's intent, style, and tone, as well as the historical and cultural contexts. You'll also learn to decode the meanings of words, sentence structures, and the logical flow of paragraphs to ensure your translations are faithful, expressive, and elegant. Spanning a thorough duration of 1440 minutes, this course equips you with the skills to become a qualified professional translator. Whether you're just starting or looking to enhance your translation abilities, you can choose from flexible subscription options, including Starter and Professional plans, to best suit your learning needs. Ideal for those aiming to master translation techniques and elevate their proficiency, "Translation in Practice" is your gateway to becoming a skilled and confident translator.

Yuan Yao
Instructor

Yuan Yao