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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Translation in Practice by Nanjing University

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About the Course

This course offers you basic but valuable techniques used by a good translator in the translation between English and Chinese. We’ll discuss what is translation, what is good translation, and learn about how to produce good translations. All the examples used in this course are taken from the course instructor's own translations of various genres and topics of writing. These examples are elaborated on to show you how to understand the idea, style and tone of the writer, the historical and cultural context of the writing, as well as the explicit and implied meanings of words, the grammatical structures of sentences, and the logic of sentences and paragraphs in order to achieve faithfulness, expressiveness, and elegance in the translation. After completing this course, you will know what makes a qualified professional translator and acquire the abilities and skills that such a translator needs...

Top reviews

YW

Apr 6, 2020

Thanks for the efforts of Ms. Yuan, the instructor's and Coursera, the course is very good for improving my translation skills. It will be better to share some better translation in a specific thread.

PV

Jun 16, 2019

The lecturer was very knowledgeable and skilful. The course content was very well planned and managed. On the overall, I am very happy to have participated in this course. Thanks!

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51 - 75 of 92 Reviews for Translation in Practice

By Elan

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Mar 18, 2024

With respects to my professor for her guidance throughout this journey.

By Lina A

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Oct 28, 2020

This course is very helpful for student who learn translation subject.

By Menna Z

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Aug 20, 2021

The course was very useful, effective and direct , thanks a lot.

By Nurana A

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Feb 21, 2021

So beneficial course.

I learn some translation practices 👍👍👍👍

By Daniel T

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Oct 9, 2022

Useful course for self improvement and personal development.

By Peng R

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Aug 30, 2022

Not perfunctory at all; all is useful knowledge!

By PC T

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Sep 19, 2021

Well organized structure with clear explanation

By Luiz

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Oct 22, 2022

For a beginner level, it is very good!

By Phohnthip S

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Apr 10, 2023

thank you for this great opportunity!

By almas b

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Oct 27, 2023

Coursera courses is marvelous

By Isra Y

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Oct 31, 2020

This course so useful to me

By Samantha L

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Aug 27, 2021

It's a great course

By Lorena P

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Apr 4, 2018

Great Course!!

By ROSA S

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Aug 6, 2024

sangat baik!

By Nurainee M

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Oct 30, 2020

good courses

By Luis S

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May 30, 2024

excellent

By LC L

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Aug 22, 2022

认真教材，认真教课

By Solihah M

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Oct 31, 2020

Thank you

By Doaa S

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Dec 18, 2022

Perfect

By Sultan Z

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Oct 26, 2022

我觉得很好！

By Munib S

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Oct 31, 2020

Good

By Sananee C

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Oct 31, 2020

good

By Asma A

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Oct 31, 2020

good

By Napisoh S

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Oct 31, 2020

good

By danelle l

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May 29, 2020

很好的課