Year of Study:	1
Credit Units:	3
Duration:	45 hours
Prerequisites:	Nil

This module aims to help students acquire the fundamental skills of translating. It also examines the basic approaches to translation as an art and as a profession, teaches students how to use reference books and tools and studies translation criticism, text types and cultural issues.

Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:

1. demonstrate an understanding of the principles and methods of translation;
   
   


2. communicate interlingually and interculturally with heightened sensitivity;
   
   


3. identify, analyse and resolve translation problems they encounter;
   
   


4. apply the linguistic, business and cultural knowledge acquired in other modules to performing translation activities; and
   
   


5. appreciate the value and mission of translating in today’s world.