This major is available to native Chinese speakers only. It focuses on linguistic and cross-cultural aspects of achieving equivalence in translation from Chinese into English, plus translation practice involving translation from Chinese into English of selected texts illustrating equivalence problems.

The focus of Chinese text analysis and English expression tutorials is on working between written Chinese and written English. This major provides an opportunity to hone your advanced language skills with a view to a paraprofessional or professional translating and interpreting qualification.

Key Features

• You will develop awareness of the cultural and social factors that contribute to effective translation.
• You will expand and consolidate your writing and speaking skills in both languages.
• This major offers an articulation path into the Master of Translation and Interpreting Studies.

• community support worker
• cultural adviser
• diplomat
• government and business consultant
• international trade consultant
• journalist
• tourism and travel consultant
• translator and interpreter