Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
CHINESE TEXT TRANSLATION & ESSAY WRITING II USİN416 8. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Gonca ÜNAL CHIANG
Assistants
Goals "This course builds and further develop translation and composition skills in Chinese. "
Course Content "• Translations of articles which are about the history of Turkish-Chinese relations and explanations on the subject •Translations of articles which are about the Silk Road and to do the necessary explanations about the subject •Translations of articles which are about the Great Wall and to do the necessary explanations about the subject •Translation of an article which is about China's first dynasty Repetition of the subjects which were taught in 4 weeks •Translations of Contemporary Chinese literature essay: Behind My Dad • Translations of Contemporary Chinese literature essay: Learning poetry •Translations of Modern Chinese literature essay: Heaven of Bird •Translations of Modern Chinese literature essay: Letter • Translations of Modern Chinese literature essay: Consciousness of Ethic •Repetition of the subjects which were taught in 5 weeks • Translation of article which written about 12 animals of Chinese calendar and to do required explanations on the subject •Translation of article which is about Chinese historian Si Ma Qian • Translation of article which is about Confucius who is a politician and good educator • Translation studies about Chinese schools of thoughts •Repetition of the subjects which were taught in 5 weeks "
Learning Outcomes 1) "Will build main composition skills in Chinese. "
2) "Will build main translation skills in Chinese. "
3) "Will learn further application of sentence patterns and enhance composition skills. "
4) "Will further build skills to evaluate various type of texts. "

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week • Translations of articles which are about the history of Turkish-Chinese relations and explanations on the subject Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week •Translations of articles which are about the Silk Road and to do the necessary explanations about the subject Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Storyline
Homework
3. Week •Translations of articles which are about the Great Wall and to do the necessary explanations about the subject Lecture
Brainstorming
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week •Translation of an article which is about China's first dynasty Lecture
Brainstorming
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Repetition of the subjects which were taught in 4 weeks Lecture
Brainstorming
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week •Translations of Contemporary Chinese literature essay: Behind My Dad Lecture
Brainstorming
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week • Translations of Contemporary Chinese literature essay: Learning poetry Lecture
Brainstorming
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week •Translations of Modern Chinese literature essay: Heaven of Bird Lecture
Brainstorming
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week •Translations of Modern Chinese literature essay: Letter Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Storyline
Homework
10. Week • Translations of Modern Chinese literature essay: Consciousness of Ethic Lecture
Brainstorming
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week •Repetition of the subjects which were taught in 5 weeks Lecture
Brainstorming
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week • Translation of article which written about 12 animals of Chinese calendar and to do required explanations on the subject Lecture
Brainstorming
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week •Translation of article which is about Chinese historian Si Ma Qian Lecture
Brainstorming
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week • Translation of article which is about Confucius who is a politician and good educator Lecture
Brainstorming
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
"İnteraktif Çince Öğretim Seti, Gala Yayınları, 2004, Pekin. "
"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) 14 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 8 12
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 4
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 6
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course