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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Transfer text (encode) from one language to another

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
115010	Transfer text (encode) from one language to another
ORIGINATOR
SGB Translation, Interpreting and Language Editing
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language			Communication Studies
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	20
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2018-07-01	2023-06-30	SAQA 06120/18
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

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 unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

Credited learners are able to encode target language in order to transfer language from a source to a target. Such translation techniques promote the involvement of readers from various language groups by ensuring that translated target text is autonomous, facilitating access to information, and multi-lingualism. There is a need in South Africa for appropriate general text translation that is relevant, credible, and readable to all language groups. By improving the transfer of target language, audience access and interest are improved.

Credited learners are capable of:

Distinguishing between language features and structures of source language and those of the target language.

Identifying problem areas and findings solutions.

Describing features and problems in target language.

Justifying solutions to identified problems.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

It is assumed that learners have the following competencies when embarking on this unit standard:

Engage in sustained oral communication in two languages.

Read, analyse and respond to a variety of texts in two languages.

Write for a wide variety of texts in two languages.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The typical scope of this unit standard is competence related to the encoding of target language for general readership, rather than specialised and technical text, for specialised readership.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Distinguish between source and target language features and structures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Language structures and features distinguished reflect given context.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Features are correctly identified and compared.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Language used reflects target linguistic and textual conventions.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Identify problem areas in terms of target language conventions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Problem areas are identified on the basis of target language conventions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Language used reflects target linguistic and textual conventions.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Describe features and problems in terms of target language.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Description of features and problems is based on target language conventions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Language used reflects target linguistic and textual conventions.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Solve problem areas to meet context requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Solutions are audience oriented and appropriate.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Language used reflects target linguistic and textual conventions.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Justify solutions in line with context requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Justification of solutions is based on target language / text conventions, audience expectations, and communication process.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Language used reflects target linguistic and textual conventions.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Assessment of learner achievements takes place at providers accredited by a relevant ETQA (RSA, 1998b) for the provision of programs that result in the outcomes specified for this unit standard.

Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with a relevant ETQA.

Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with a relevant ETQA.

The relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures will oversee moderation of assessment and is responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this unit standard.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Credited learners understand and can explain:

Language features and structure.

Terminology.

Target language conventions.

Audience profile/requirements/needs.

Maxims of communication.

Quality criteria.

Ethical conduct.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identifying and solving problems in target text where responses to these problems show that such critical and creative thinking has been used to make responsible decisions that are audience oriented.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively to justify solutions to target language encoding problems.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information about target language structures and features.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicating effectively using language skills in the mode of written presentation to encode target text when translation.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that encoding problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation from a given context.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

N/A

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	48784	National Diploma: Translation	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2018-12-31	CHE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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