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Code Module Credits Duration Prerequisite(s)
Elective Subjects - Group A (Cont.)

TRAN3111 English-Chinese Translation 2 30 hrs ---
This course aims to familiarize students with the basic concepts of and various
approaches to translation, with special emphasis laid upon techniques of translating
from English into Chinese. Students are exposed to extensive translation practices and
in-depth discussions on translated texts of different genres, in order to further develop
their practical translation skills, and to enhance their perception of the nature of
translation. Students are also encouraged to find various solutions to problems
encountered in the process of translation. This course prepares students for more
specialized translation courses.
TRAN3110 Chinese-Portuguese Translation 2 30 hrs TRAN3109

This course introduces different translation theories and approaches. Students are
required to translate Chinese texts of various genres into Portuguese and study related
cultural and rhetorical issues. Upon completion of this course, students will better
understand the characteristics of Chinese-Portuguese translation with their translation
ability enhanced.

TRAN3112 Chinese-English Translation 2 30 hrs TRAN3111
This course aims to familiarize students with the basic techniques of translating from
Chinese into English. Students are exposed to extensive translation practices and in-
depth discussions on translated texts of different genres, in order to further develop
their practical translation techniques, and to enhance their perception of the nature of
translation. Students are also encouraged to find various solutions to problems
encountered in the process of translation. This course prepares students for more
specialized translation courses.

CANT3101 Cantonese I* 2 30 hrs ---
This course starts with introducing the basic pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar of

Cantonese and gets students involved in various situational dialogues. Students are
expected to know some basic rules of Cantonese pronunciation and achieve the basic
proficiency in Cantonese listening and speaking so as to be able to deal with their daily
life in Cantonese.
CANT3102 Cantonese II* 2 30 hrs CANT3101
This course is a continuation of Cantonese I. Through daily conversations, vocabulary and

grammar comparison, and Cantonese characters knowing, it aims to further strengthen
students' abilities in Cantonese pronunciation, listening, speaking and reading and
enhance their proficiency in Cantonese listening and speaking so as to fluently express
themselves in Cantonese.
CHIN3117 Standard Chinese Pronunciation 2 30 hrs ---

This course is designed to further practice and correct Chinese pronunciation of non-
native speakers of Chinese. Influenced by their native languages, non-native speakers of
Chinese generally have some difficulty in Chinese pronunciation in some aspects. The
course aims to help the students discover and gradually overcome their weaknesses in
Chinese pronunciation through in-class practices so that they could speak standard
Chinese.

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