Chinese Specialised Translation

The course aims to provide some tools for understanding and engaging in the translation process in the literary context, from Chinese to Italian. The first part of the course will focus on an essential theoretical framework: concepts, theories, and approaches related to translation activities from contemporary translation studies will be introduced, along with the main challenges associated with translating from Chinese. Subsequently, significant emphasis will be placed on practical translation work. By dealing with various genres and types of texts, the class will be systematically encouraged to work cooperatively to identify and apply suitable translation strategies in response to specific case studies and to engage in dialogue to discuss translation issues. Finally, the class will be given an insight into other kinds of specialized translation.
The constant interaction with the class will give the students the chance to enhance their critical thinking and their ability to communicate within a formal framework.

By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the specific challenges associated with translating specialized texts from Chinese to Italian, will be able to adopt effective strategies to render a Chinese text, and contextualize them using adequate concepts and terminology. The course therefore also aims to stimulate critical, communicative, and practical skills to enable students to approach translation exercises consciously in a professional context.