The NAATI Test Preparation Course - Translation (Lectures and Assignments) is offered in March and August each year .

We offer a Distance Mode ‘Assignments Only’ component throughout the year on request.

The course will help prepare you for the Professional level test.

The course does not provide further language training in either English or in the LOTE (Language Other Than English e.g. Chinese) but assumes that you already have an excellent knowledge of both languages.

The course is also for people who have been unsuccessful in a NAATI Test, and who wish to further develop their skills.

2010 Courses	Fees
Part-time Evening Courses - Translation Date: Monday evening Time: 6.30 pm- 8.30 pm (9 weeks) Course 1:March 1 - May 3 Course 2: Aug 2 - Sept 27
Full course - Translation: Lectures, 3 assignments & 2 practice tests	AUD$645*
*Discount of AUD$20 if enrol 2 weeks before course begins.
Assignments Only component (5 assignments) Available on request	AUD$445
Lectures only (without assignments)	AUD$445
Note: We cannot accept cash payments, please make cheques/money orders payable to "UNSW Global Pty Limited".

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Before completing your application for this course, please read the following information on How to Enrol. This information will assist you in completing your application correctly.

Courses are held at the Institute's Randwick campuses:
22 King Street, Randwick NSW 2034 Australia
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The course is at introductory level and all lectures are conducted in English. The course addresses the theoretical aspects of translation, practical exercises and exam preparation techniques.

Topics covered in the lectures include:

• Introduction to the field of Translation
• NAATI accreditation system, level of proficiency and test content
• Types of translation and translation skills
• Exam Techniques
• Ethics and culture, case studies and strategies
• Feedback on common errors in translation
• Examiner expectations and the NAATI marking system
• Working effectively with clients; professional practice

Assignments and Practice Tests
During the course, you will complete 3 translation assignments at home and 2 practice tests, one in session five and one in session eight of the course.

If you cannot attend the course, or if there are not enough participants to run a course, you can prepare for the NAATI test by completing 5 translation assignments at home.

Please select the five assignments on the Application Form. We accept enrolments for the Assignments Only Component through the year as this is not linked to the term dates for the Full Course.

Duration: It takes approximately 12 weeks to complete and to receive feedback on the 5 translation assignments. In some cases, this time can be reduced. For more information contact Admissions by phoning 61 2 9385 0374.

As you complete each assignment, you post or email it to your assessor, who is a NAATI qualified professional. Your assessor will then provide you detailed feedback on your performance and post or email it to the address you provided on your Application Form.

Baker, Mona ed. (2001). Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies. New York & London: Routledge.
Baker, Mona 1992 In Other Words: A Coursebook on Translation, Taylor & Francis Ltd . Routledge

Recommended bookshop:
Abbey's Bookshop 131 York Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Phone: 61 2 9264 3111 or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 426 657)
Email: books@abbeys.com.au.

No, the courses are not accredited. After you complete a course you are still required to take the NAATI test.

No. This is a Test Preparation Course which means that after you complete the full course, you still need to take a NAATI Test with NAATI. For further information on the NAATI Tests please contact NAATI.

To enrol in this course you do not need to take a test. However, you should have an advanced level of competency in English and in the other language, as NAATI Tests are very challenging and require excellent written and oral skills. We strongly suggest your level of English should be equivalent to the following test scores: TOEFL (Paper based) 580; TOEFL (computer based) 250; IELTS Band 6.5.

To help you choose the right assignments and practice tests on your Application Form, first consider which NAATI test you are taking, then select the suggested assignments below. We strongly recommend that you do one direction only:

I am taking the following NAATI Translation Test:

Translation Test from English into LOTE (language other than English): You should select Translation (English into LOTE)

Translation Test from LOTE into English: You should select Translation (LOTE into English)

For more information on the NAATI Tests visit: www.naati.com.au

If you attend 80% of the course and if you complete all assignments and practice tests, you will be awarded a Certificate of Attainment.

If you would like to continue to work on your translation skills and would like to do additional assignments at the end of the Full Course or after you have completed the Assignments Only component, please contact the Modern Languages Department on 612 9385 0374 for information and fees.

Courses are extended by one week if a class falls on a public holiday or if one of the lecturers is ill.

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