Korean-Chinese Translation Tutorial - (Second Edition)

Author: Zhang Minpu, Ginhua Jin, Yixi
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: The Korean-Chinese Translation Course is designed according to the teaching schedules of Korean language courses in various universities, with 18 lessons. Review and examination time is calculated as two class hours each. Completing this course requires one semester (20 weeks), with an average of 4 class hours per week, and a class capacity of 150%. Similarly, the Chinese-Korean Translation Course also consists of 18 lessons, plus review and examination time, requiring one semester (20 weeks) with an average of 4 class hours per week, and a class capacity of 150%. The Korean-Chinese and Chinese-Korean Translation Course Guide provides answers to exercises and reference translations for translation assignments for both instructors and self-learners, as well as some translation materials, serving as supplementary reference books for offline practice. This book is a detailed textbook that explains the translation of various practical writing styles. This book is a practical textbook that combines translation accuracy analysis, translation techniques, and exercises, integrating theory with practice. It is suitable for Korean language majors, Korean international students, and Korean language translators. This book has 18 lessons, each consisting of 8 parts: 1. Model Texts, 2. Vocabulary Notes, 3. Error Analysis, 4. Reference Translations, 5. Translation Theory and Techniques, 6. Translation Exercises, 7. Translation Assignments, 8. Discussion Questions. Each lesson is taught for 4 class hours. The first two hours cover parts 1-4, while the last two hours cover parts 5-8. The "Translation Assignments" in part 7 are to be completed by students outside of class. Instructors are to correct the students' translation assignments offline and then, in class, explain the various issues that arise in the assignments in conjunction with translation theory and techniques, organizing discussions on how to correct them. The texts, assignments, and exercises in this textbook are selected from articles with standardized, classic, and diverse content and forms, covering all aspects of Korean society, culture, politics, economy, business, and news. Some articles are excerpted from the quarterly Goryeana, published by the Korea International Exchange Foundation. This textbook is both practical and theoretical in nature. Through the explanations, discussions, practical exercises, and summarizations in this course, students can master the general principles and techniques of Korean language translation and achieve the translation proficiency required by university teaching curricula.