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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Bachelor of Arts Honours: Translation: Interpreting 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
12705  Bachelor of Arts Honours: Translation: Interpreting 
ORIGINATOR
University of North West 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Honours Degree  Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language  Communication Studies 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 7  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 2663/05  2006-07-01  2009-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30   2013-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
  • this 1 year interdisciplinary postgraduate programme is about training potential translators and interpreters in the Setswana Language, and developing their understanding of the demqands of this course by equipping them with adequate theories and principles of the demands of this course by equipping them with adequate theories and principles of Translation and interpreting .this programme will eqiu the learners with the skills to become lexicographers
  • the course is seen as an important instrument of developing and promoting not noly Setswana but multilingualism in the new dispensation.trainees will be armed with a profession that is also in demand in the country that embraces multilingualism and langage equality
  • while it is admitted that there is an accurate shortage of court interpreters in the North West Province as well as a whole, there is also a need for interpreters and translators in other spheres e.g health,torism etc. therefore, the aim of this programme is to produce professionals who wil be able to translate, interprete, handle language scientifically, help in matters lexicography and terminography 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    BA(Translation and Intepretation) 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1 -effecting communication (Reading, Writing, Language proficiency)
    -competency in translation skills. Understanding and appplication of translation skills

    -editing and proof-reading

    2 -effecting communication skills (Voice production, listening, comprehension)
    -competency in interpretation skills.

    -knowledge and understandning of legal terminology
    -competency in dubbing skills
    -knowlegde of different cultural backgrounds
    -basic knowledge of sign language

    3 -knowledge of historical background of South African Languages and cultures from the pre-Apartheid to the post-apartheid era.

    -Setswana: Scientific knowledge of written language

    -underatanding of diversity and variations in Setswana
    -proficiency in source Languages: English/Afrikaans

    4 -Understanding and application of theories and translating and interpreting

    -integrating theories and principles into translation and interpreting

    5 -coin new terms ans preserve indigenous terms

    -compile dictionaries and glossaries 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1 -translated works to be understandable to the pseakers of the target language
    -ability to justify choice of words, idiomatic expressions in the translation procedure

    -ability to edit and proof-reading as well as retain or preserve message from the source language
    -ability to conduct workshops
    -train and develop translators and intepreters

    2 -ability to isten, comprehend and clearly transmit the message to the pseakers of the target language
    -aplication of Interpretation skills is demnstrated
    interpretation of source utterances carried out fairly without any prejudice

    -ability to onterpret legal terms correctly
    -displays thorough knowledge of court procedure, court situation, position of witnesses as welll as key expressions and concepts

    -demonstrate a critical understanding of principles of dubbing which include synchronisation of TL words with lip movements
    -demonstrate awareness and knowledge of the wide variety of resources and skills apropiate to dubbing

    -ability to use language acceptable to different cultural groups

    -ability to communicate in sign language
    -interactive Communication as well as the effective use of non-verbal forms of communication for the benefit of the disadvantaged, is encouraged

    3 -not discriminitating against any language because of its historical background
    -ability to appreciate an use Target language clearly and effectively with sensitivity to negative criticism of other previously marginalised Language is demonstrated

    -ability to write the standardized from of the Setswana language
    -demonstrate a good command of the Target language appropiate to facilitate effective communication

    -ability to cope and to adjust to the different Setswana language vareties to promote communication among speakers of different dialects and cultural backgrounds

    -understanding of basic skills of the ocurce languages
    -shows proficiency in the cardinal language skills which include listening, writing, reading and speech

    4 -ability to translate and interpret correctly

    5 -ability to apply appropiate knowledge of coining new terms which are understandable to the speakers of the target language (Setswana)
    -ability to use indigenous terms correctly
    -evaluate and analyze translated terminological data

    -ability to collect and give meanings to corpus
    -demonstrate the use of word processing equipments for the devlopment of mono- or - bilingual word lists and glossaries 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006. 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
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