TRAN101
Chinese-English Translation Workshop
Are you a freelance translator in North America or Asia? Would you like to be?
SFU's Chinese-English Translation Workshop has been preparing translators for successful careers for more than 10 years.
Our instructor, who has extensive experience in both the classroom and the industry, will guide you through the world of professional translation step by step:
- Get a comprehensive overview of the industry
- Learn essential translation skills, editing techniques, and editing tools
- Learn to transfer meaning between Chinese and English precisely and concisely in official documents, localization and marketing projects, and business-related materials
- Practice translating through weekly in-class and take-home assignments
You will complete the workshop part-time in just 12 weeks. SFU offers the 12-week Chinese-English Translation Workshop twice a year, in April and September. Classes meet on a weekday from 6:30–9 pm once a week. See sample workshop schedule.
| Section | Sessions | Dates | Time | Campus | Instructor(s) | Cost | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAN101-VA11272 | 12 - Thu | Sep 13–Nov 29, 2012 | 6:30–9 pm | Van | $750 plus application fee | See how to apply section below |
Who is this translation workshop for?
The Chinese-English Translation Workshop is ideal for bilingual Mandarin Chinese and English-speakers who want to pursue careers as freelance translators in North America. It may also benefit working professionals who translate in business or social settings.
If you are interested in taking our Chniese-English Certificate in Interpretation and Translation, this workshop may be a helpful first step.
What will I learn?
You'll study a variety of topics:
- Introduction to translation practice
- Contrastive analysis of English and Chinese syntax
- Editing techniques
- Equipment and software that translators use
- The translation market in North America
- How to build a client base
- Pricing and time management for freelance translators
- Professional certification in BC and Canada
How will I learn?
Your class will meet once a week in the evenings and focus on hands-on translation between Chinese and English.
To give you a taste of the industry, your assignments will consist of real translation projects and cover the most popular fields in the market:
- Journalism
- IT and localization
- Health care and medicine
- Economics
- Finance
- Business
- Politics
- Law
- Science
- Technology
- The environment
All sessions are in English and Chinese. You will work in small groups on in-class assignments and receive immediate feedback from the instructor. You will also complete take-home assignments that include basic translation practice and a final project.
How will I be evaluated?
Your assignments will be evaluated and discussed in class.
Location
The Chinese-English Translation Workshop takes place at Simon Fraser University's Vancouver campus.
Simon Fraser University - Vancouver
515 West Hastings Street
Vancouver BC
V6B 5K3 Canada
Tel: +1-778-782-8000
Fax: +1-778-782-7756
Email: csreg@sfu.ca
Fees
Tuition
Tuition for this translation workshop is C$750. To confirm your place, you must pay your tuition in full by the date in your acceptance letter. We will cancel your admission if we do not receive your tuition payment by the due date.
Please remember that your tuition is non-refundable.
Application fee
You must submit a non-refundable $50 fee with your application.
Application requirements
To qualify for admission to the Chinese-English Translation Workshop, you must have the following:
- A college diploma or university degree
- Intermediate proficiency in reading and writing Chinese and English
- Good functional skills in Chinese word processing
You must also successfully pass a written screening test.
Enrolment is limited to 15 students per class, so apply early.
Application instructions
To apply to the Chinese-English Translation Workshop, submit a completed application form and a non-refundable $50 application fee. Please provide your credit card information or a cheque payable to Simon Fraser University.
Mail or fax us your application package:
Interpretation and Translation Program
Continuing Studies
Simon Fraser University Vancouver
Room 2300 - 515 West Hastings Street
Vancouver BC
V6B 5K3
Canada
FAX: 778-782-7756
You need to pass a written screening test for admission to SFU's Chinese-English Translation Workshop. We'll email you a document that you will translate within a specified time frame and notify you of the test result as soon as possible.
If we accept you, we'll send you an acceptance letter with tuition payment instructions.
