AC9LCH10EC04

Elaborations

• AC9LCH10EC04_E1comparing and discussing various Chinese translations of English words, phrases and expressions, for example, 勺子 versus 调羹, or 外公 versus 姥爷, 外婆 versus 姥姥
• AC9LCH10EC04_E2identifying words used with specific assumptions, for example, gender 英俊 versus 美丽, significance 会见 versus 碰头, formality 光临 versus  来到
• AC9LCH10EC04_E3considering ways to translate Chinese culture-specific terms into English, for example, 中药和食疗, 上火, 大补
• AC9LCH10EC04_E4interpreting for Chinese and/or English speakers for events that require in-depth cross-cultural knowledge, for example, acting as an ambassador for Chinese-speaking visitors to the school
• AC9LCH10EC04_E5comparing idioms and colloquialisms across languages and identifying the challenges in mediating the embedded cultural values, for example, 胸有成竹 (have a well-thought-out plan)
• AC9LCH10EC04_E6comparing bilingual editions of stories or poems and discussing how authors and translators maintain the effect of stylistic devices across languages, for example, the use of metaphor
• AC9LCH10EC04_E7interpreting meaning in bilingual contexts and identifying challenges and potential issues in mediation, for example, mediating Chinese jokes to English speakers, and vice versa
• AC9LCH10EC04_E8experimenting with translations of extended texts, using a range of print and digital dictionaries and translation tools, or without assistance
• AC9LCH10EC04_E9comparing 褒义词, 贬义词 and 中性词, and the contexts in which they are used, for example, the differences between 聪明 and 滑头
• AC9LCH10EC04_E10examining recently introduced terminology and considering the reasons behind their development, for example, 破防, 元宇宙, 二次元
• AC9LCH10EC04_E11applying translation strategies in Chinese and English, for example, writing subtitles for Chinese or English programs and then checking translations with those available