This course offers a comprehensive survey of major translation theories, such as the linguistic, functional, communicative, cultural-literary and philosophical translation theories. The focus will be on the history, approaches and main theses of each theory. The purpose of the course is to provide students with a theoretical and methodological base for evaluating and studying translation.

This course is to examine with students the practical issues involved in advanced business translation. Students will have an opportunity to learn in depth and share among themselves translation procedures, strategies, and methods through individual and group assignments. Emphasis will be placed on the realistic approaches to rendering commercially acceptable translation and the development of students’ mindset as a language solution provider in the business world.

The course prepares students to translate banking and finance-related documents. Topics include stock market operations, prospectuses, annual reports, shareholders' AGM notices and meeting minutes, international banking operations, investment and funds, loan and credit, and insurance.

This course aims at familiarizing students with the language used in legal documents in both English and Chinese and developing their skills in translating these documents. Students are required to do home assignments and in-class practice. Group discussions are held to study issues related to legal translation.

This course familiarizes students with the principles and approaches to translation in the area of government and public affairs (GPA). A variety of texts drawn from Hong Kong government and public sector organizations are used to illustrate common issues in translating GPA documents. Focus will be put on the steps in quality control, which include textual analysis, research, editing and proof-reading.

This course introduces to students the principles of and various approaches to journalistic translations. An extensive variety of texts from Hong Kong and Mainland China are used to illustrate common problems and difficulties encountered in translating journalistic texts.

The course aims to equip students with the principles and techniques of translating public relations texts, including news release, backgrounders, social responsibility reports, advertising copy, direct mails, web sites writings, media mix, newsletters, magazines and feature writings.

This course gives students intensive training in translating a wide variety of print and non-print media texts selected from newspapers, magazines, film, radio, and television. Special attention will be given to news coverage, editorials, features, profiles, press releases, advertisements, and film scripts.

The course teaches the skills required in translating film and television subtitles. Emphasis is placed on the particularities of these text types and their translation. Students are expected to adopt the receptor-oriented and market-based approaches and study the limitations imposed by the different media and their special requirements.

This course aims at training students to translate science and technological writings. Topics include medicine, energy, environmental protection, and computer application.

This course introduces students to the basic practice and fundamental theories of literary translation through the study of selected source-language and target-language texts in different genres.

This course aims at enhancing students' skills in translating arts texts by familiarizing them with translations especially in the field of visual arts that range from traditional genres such as painting, calligraphy and sculpture to more contemporary ones like videos, installations and so on.

This course comprises critical studies of Chinese translations of English writings and English translations of Chinese writings, covering chiefly literary classics of various genres and from different periods. The approach is cultural as well as linguistic, and the aim is not only to introduce the skills and the art of translating, but also to help students appreciate the stylistic treatments and philosophic attitudes involved. Apart from presenting a written paper, students are also expected to actively take part in the oral commentary and analysis of selected works.

This course is an introduction to the history of translation in China and foreign countries. The focus is on the translation between Chinese and English. Topics include major historical events that have influenced translation activities, the most prominent translator, and the historical relevance and impact of the translated texts.

This course aims to familiarize students with translated texts of various genres and to help them compare and appreciate them critically. It is hoped that students will finish the course with new insights into the different possibilities of translating a variety of texts.

The course introduces the translation process and methodology, explaining bilingual decoding and encoding process, concept transfer, and the translator’s bilingual competence in relation to translation. The aim is to provide translation-related principles for the translation practice of the students.

This course introduces linguistic differences and similarities between English and Chinese, including contrasts in lexicon, grammar and syntax. It helps students understand the distinctive characteristics of Chinese and English, which are essential to solving translation problems.

This course aims at training students in the techniques of editing Chinese, English and translation texts, copywriting and electronic publishing.

This course teaches computer applications in translation, such as bilingual word-processing, the use of electronic dictionaries and references, and the use of translation software for translation between Chinese and English and other language pairs.

This course aims at offering a variety of special topics on different aspects of translation studies.

Subject to the approval of the Division Head, students are allowed to take the above course more than once and gain the units each time they pass the course. However, students cannot take courses with the same course code more than once in a single term.

This course focuses on two major types of legal translation documents: private legal documents (mainly contracts) and judicial documents. It aims to familiarize students with components of legal contracts and translation skills for typical contract clauses, and to familiarize students with concepts in Hong Kong judicial proceedings (both criminal and civil) and sharpen students’ skills in translating various judicial documents. Students are required to do home assignments and in-class practice. Group discussions are held to study issues related to legal translation.
(Pre-requisite: TRAN6103 Introduction to Legal Translation)

This course aims at training students in the techniques of interpreting. The emphasis of the course is on consecutive interpretation; other modes of interpretation are also introduced. Classes are conducted in the multimedia classroom to give students practical experiences in interpretation. Techniques of note-taking, paraphrasing, memory strengthening etc. are taught and practised.

The course trains students to perform consecutive interpreting between Cantonese and English. It aims at developing students’ skills and abilities to perform different kinds of interpreting assignments in a real life situation. A high level of proficiency in both Cantonese and English is expected of the students.

This course aims to provide students with intensive and rigorous training in bi-directional English-Chinese simultaneous interpreting with a view to enabling them to perform the task in a variety of situations, such as international conferences, business negotiations, technology exchanges, academic forums and so on.

This course aims at providing intensive training in conference interpreting. Students are trained to handle both consecutive and simultaneous interpreting in various kinds of conference environments.

The language combination of the course is Cantonese and English. Classes are conducted in the multimedia classroom.

(Not for students who have taken TRAN6305 Consecutive Interpreting I: P/E)

The course teaches consecutive interpreting at the advanced level. Building on the conceptual and practical knowledge they will have gained in CI (I), students will continue to build up their knowledge about the latest interpreting research to inform their skill acquisition. They will continue to enhance the skills of consecutive interpreting, with a focus on long CI in simulated real-life interpreting context. Students will also be introduced to interpreting in various settings, and develop an understanding of the social and ethical demands on their performance in those settings. Mock conferences and study trips will be organized, as appropriate, to enhance skill and professional development.

The language combination of the course is Cantonese and English. Classes are conducted in the multimedia classroom.

(Pre-requisite: *TRAN6201 Principles of Interpreting: C/E, *TRAN6301 Principles of Interpreting: P/E, *TRAN6202 Consecutive Interpreting: C/E or *TRAN6302 Consecutive Interpreting: P/E or TRAN6205 Consecutive Interpreting I: C/E or TRAN 6305 Consecutive Interpreting I: P/E or Division’s consent; Not for students who have taken TRAN6306)

* Applicable to students admitted in 2016-17 or before.

This course teaches simultaneous interpreting at the introductory level. Students will be introduced to the practice and process of simultaneous interpreting. Sight translation will be learnt both as a skill and a transitional activity to simultaneous interpreting. Students will train in the basic skills of simultaneous interpreting, including dual-audio processing, chunking, the linear approach to text processing and anticipation. They will learn the methods of glossary preparation and research for interpreting assignments. They will also be introduced to the SI technical equipment, familiarize themselves with its operations and learn and practice booth etiquette.

The language combination of the course is Cantonese and English. Classes are conducted in the simultaneous interpreting laboratory.

(Not for students who have taken TRAN6307 Simultaneous Interpreting I: P/E)

This course teaches simultaneous interpreting at the advanced level. Students will build on skills acquired at the introductory level and work on more challenging speech types in various subject domains. They will build up their knowledge and language proficiency in major domains, including political, economic, social, environmental affaires, among others. They will also be exposed to real-life working conditions to enhance their resilience. SI with text will also be introduced and trained as a regularly used form of interpreting in the professional practice. Mock conferences and study trips will be organized, as appropriate, to enhance skill and professional development.

The language combination of the course is Cantonese and English. Classes are conducted in the simultaneous interpreting laboratory.

(Pre-requisite: *TRAN6203 Simultaneous Interpreting: C/E or *TRAN6303 Simultaneous Interpreting: P/E or TRAN6207 Simultaneous Interpreting I: C/E or TRAN6307 Simultaneous I: P/E or Division’s consent; Not for students who have taken TRAN6308)

* Applicable to students admitted in 2016-17 or before.

• Provide an overview of the theories of interpreting;
• Introduce basic skills and techniques of consecutive interpreting between Putonghua and English (P/E); and
• Various P/E interpreting exercises for practice.

The course provides intensive training for students to perform consecutive interpreting between Putonghua and English. It aims at developing students’ skills and abilities to perform different kinds of interpreting assignments in real life situation. High proficiency in Putonghua and English is expected.

This course introduces students to basic theories of simultaneous interpreting (SI) and provides them with intensive training in bidirectional Putonghua and English SI. It aims at enhancing students' listening, information processing and production skills with a view to enabling them to perform the task of SI in international conferences, business negotiations and other interpreting settings.

The course teaches consecutive interpreting at the introductory level. Students will gain general conceptual knowledge about the process and practice of consecutive interpreting. They will be trained in the basic skills of consecutive interpreting, including voice and speech skills, active listening, memory, re-presentation of messages, short consecutive interpreting without notes, note-taking and short interpreting with notes. Students will also be guided to develop deliberate practice habits, including reflection, goal-setting, peer-feedback and journaling.

The language combination of the course is Putonghua and English. Classes are conducted in the multimedia classroom.

(Not for students who have taken TRAN6205 Consecutive Interpreting I: C/E)

The course teaches consecutive interpreting at the advanced level. Building on the conceptual and practical knowledge they will have gained in CI (I), students will continue to build up their knowledge about the latest interpreting research to inform their skill acquisition. They will continue to enhance the skills of consecutive interpreting, with a focus on long CI in simulated real-life interpreting context. Students will also be introduced to interpreting in various settings, and develop an understanding of the social and ethical demands on their performance in those settings. Mock conferences and study trips will be organized, as appropriate, to enhance skill and professional development.

The language combination of the course is Putonghua and English. Classes are conducted in the multimedia classroom.

(Pre-requisite: *TRAN6201 Principles of Interpreting: C/E, *TRAN6301 Principles of Interpreting: P/E, *TRAN6202 Consecutive Interpreting: C/E or *TRAN6302 Consecutive Interpreting: P/E or TRAN6205 Consecutive Interpreting I: C/E or TRAN 6305 Consecutive Interpreting I: P/E or Division’s consent; Not for students who have taken TRAN6206)

* Applicable to students admitted in 2016-17 or before.

This course teaches simultaneous interpreting at the introductory level. Students will be introduced to the practice and process of simultaneous interpreting. Sight translation will be learnt both as a skill and a transitional activity to simultaneous interpreting. Students will train in the basic skills of simultaneous interpreting, including dual-audio processing, chunking, the linear approach to text processing and anticipation. They will learn the methods of glossary preparation and research for interpreting assignments. They will also be introduced to the SI technical equipment, familiarize themselves with its operations and learnt and practice booth etiquette.

The language combination of the course is Putonghua and English. Classes are conducted in the simultaneous interpreting laboratory.

(Not for students who have taken TRAN6207 Simultaneous Interpreting I: C/E)

This course teaches simultaneous interpreting at the advanced level. Students will build on skills acquired at the introductory level and work on more challenging speech types in various subject domains. They will build up their knowledge and language proficiency in major domains, including political, economic, social, environmental affaires, among others. They will also be exposed to real-life working conditions to enhance their resilience. SI with text will also be introduced and trained as a regularly used form of interpreting in the professional practice. Mock conferences and study trips will be organized, as appropriate, to enhance skill and professional development.

The language combination of the course is Putonghua and English. Classes are conducted in the simultaneous interpreting laboratory.

(Pre-requisite: *TRAN6203 Simultaneous Interpreting: C/E, *TRAN6303 Simultaneous Interpreting: P/E, TRAN6207 Simultaneous Interpreting I: C/E or TRAN6307 Simultaneous I: P/E or Division’s consent; Not for students who have taken TRAN6208)

* Applicable to students admitted in 2016-17 or before.

This course introduces the use of translation technology in translation practice.

This course introduces the concepts and skills essential to the editing of the source and target texts before, during and after computer translation so as to optimize efficiency and translation quality.

As dictionaries are one of the most important tools in the field of translation, the course aims to provide students with an overview of the history, types and content of these essential reference works. We hope to help students select and use dictionaries in their translation-related work, and even compile their own dictionaries to meet their own needs.

Computer translation (or machine translation) is the application of computers to the translation of texts from one natural language into another. This course aims at introducing different computer knowledge or techniques involved in computer translation.

This course introduces major perspectives on how language is organized, reviews current efforts at harnessing the computer to process language, and some of the difficulties researchers have encountered as well as what future research must include.

This course is designed for students to understand the norms in terminology and their connections to translation and localization. The state-of-the-art terminology management tools are used in this course.

This course provides a forum for research students in translation to develop and share research skills and findings in both theoretical as well as empirical dimensions. Students are required to give presentations on literature review, data analysis, theoretical frameworks, and methodology-related topics.

This course provides a forum for research students in translation to develop and share research skills and findings in both theoretical as well as empirical dimensions. Students are required to give presentations on literature review, data analysis, theoretical frameworks, and methodology-related topics.

In this course students will receive guidance from their supervisors on a regular basis in their preparation of thesis.