Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
CHINESE TEXT TRANSLATION & ESSAY WRITING I USİN401 7. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 8.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery 4 hours theoretical lesson
Course Coordinator
Instructors Ayşe ÖZTÜRK
Assistants
Goals This course builds and further develop composition skills in Chinese.
Course Content • Examination of the article about the development of Chinese Culture and translation studies on the subject •Examination of the article about the traditions of guest hospitality and dining in China and translation studies on the subject •Examination of the article about Chinese festivals and translation studies on the subject •Examination of the article about Spring Festical which is the most important festival in China and translation studies on the subject •Repetition of the subjects which were taught in last 4 weeks •Examination of the article about Chinese tea and cuisine culture and translation studies on the subject •Examination of the article about culture of Chinese art and translation studies on the subject •Examination of the article about culture of Chinese music and translation studies on the subject • Examination of the article about Chinese cinema and translation studies on the subject •Repetition of the subjects which were taught in last 4 weeks •Examination of the article about Chinese kites and translation studies on the subject •Examination of the article about "Art of War",a war strategy book, which was written by Sunzi and translation studies on the subject •Examination of the article about womens place of Chinese culture and translation studies on the subject • Examination of the article about the food binding tradition in China and translation studies on the subject • Examination of the article about the process of Chinese culture development and translation studies on the subject • Repetition of the subjects which were taught in last 5 weeks
Learning Outcomes 1) Will build main composition skills in Chinese.
2) Will further develop to express ideas in a complete and composed manner.
3) Will learn further application of sentence patterns and enhance composition skills.
4) Will develop composition skills with the aid of audio-visual instruments.
5) Will further build composition skills in Chinese and further develop peculiar form of written expression.
6) Will further build skills to evaluate various type of texts.
7) Improves translation skills.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week • Examination of the article about the development of Chinese Culture and translation studies on the subject Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework
2. Week •Examination of the article about the traditions of guest hospitality and dining in China and translation studies on the subject Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework
3. Week •Examination of the article about Chinese festivals and translation studies on the subject Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework
4. Week •Examination of the article about Spring Festical which is the most important festival in China and translation studies on the subject Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework
5. Week •Repetition of the subjects which were taught in last 4 weeks Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework
6. Week •Examination of the article about Chinese tea and cuisine culture and translation studies on the subject Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework
7. Week •Examination of the article about culture of Chinese art and translation studies on the subject Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework
8. Week •Examination of the article about culture of Chinese music and translation studies on the subject Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework
9. Week • Examination of the article about Chinese cinema and translation studies on the subject Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework
10. Week •Repetition of the subjects which were taught in last 4 weeks Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework
11. Week •Examination of the article about Chinese kites and translation studies on the subject Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework
12. Week •Examination of the article about "Art of War",a war strategy book, which was written by Sunzi and translation studies on the subject Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework
13. Week •Examination of the article about womens place of Chinese culture and translation studies on the subject Question Answer; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework
14. Week • Examination of the article about the food binding tradition in China and translation studies on the subject Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework
15. Week • Examination of the article about the process of Chinese culture development and translation studies on the subject Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework
16. Week • Repetition of the subjects which were taught in last 5 weeks Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
"Wang, Hailong, Wenhua Zhongguo ( Çin Kültürü ), 2002, Pekin "

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 16 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 16 11
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course