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THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG DEPARTMENT OF TRANSLATION 2016-17 COURSE OUTLINE COURSE CODE TRAN6101 ENGLISH TITLE Advanced Business Translation CHINESE TITLE 高級商業翻譯 NUMBER OF UNITS 3 DESCRIPTION This course studies the format, features and related translation methods and techniques in translating commercial texts. Included in this course are topics on translation of business correspondence, business contracts and certificates, annual reports, minutes, notices, memos, catalogues, operational manuals, advertisements and other promotional materials. 本科旨在探討各類商業文本的寫作格式，文體特徵和翻譯方法。內容包括商業信函、商業合 約和單證、公司報表、會議記錄、通知、備忘錄、公司產品目錄、產品說明書以及產品廣告 等等。 COURSE OVERVIEW This course will first define the nature of business translation, and then familiarise students with a few key business areas. They will explore in depth the appropriate strategies and techniques for translating the texts in the selected business areas. Students will be provided with a variety of business texts such as letter of credit, bidding document, contract, commercial advertisement, culinary writing, tourism brochure, etc. for translation practices. They will not only learn basic translation knowledge and skills, but also the essential business notions as required of an all- rounded translator in today’s business world. LEARNING OUTCOMES Expected learning outcomes Students are expected to be able to:  understand the practical issues involved in business translation;  grasp the basic principles and techniques for translating various types of commercial texts;  critically analyse and produce various types of commercial texts in Chinese and English; and  acquire a basic understanding of the operation of specific businesses. 1 Implication for learning activities M