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TRAN822 – Interpreting Practice 2
2015 – S2 Day
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Della Goswell
Jing Fang
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
TRAN821
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is designed to further develop students' interpreting skills so that they demonstrate advanced strategies in core interpreting techniques. It is distinguished from TRAN821 in that students should work not only in their first language but also in their second language. As such, learners are strongly encouraged to define appropriate strategies in both directions through self/peer practice, while continuously developing generic interpreting skills such as comprehensibility, note taking, and long term memory retention. Students are also expected to develop strong critical analysis and reflective capabilities in relation to self/peers interpreting practice.
The unit covers specific topic areas that can be directly applied to professional practices such as environment, population, and technology.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- • Demonstrate the ability to transfer messages accurately from A language to B language and from B language to A language in different modes
- • Demonstrate essential interpreting techniques: note-taking, reformulation, anticipation, and approximation
- • Analyse discourse for the purpose of interpreting
- • Demonstrate extra-linguistic and cultural knowledge
- • Extend domain-specific background knowledge
- • Demonstrate the complexity of interpreter roles (interactive communication management)
- • Demonstrate reflective and critical practice to become life-long learners
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| Exam | 60% | TBC |
| Self-reflective task | 20% | ongoing |
| Glossary | 10% | ongoing |
| Class participation | 10% | ongoing |
Exam
Due: TBC
Weighting: 60%
Dialogue, consecutive and sight translation exam.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- • Demonstrate the ability to transfer messages accurately from A language to B language and from B language to A language in different modes
- • Demonstrate essential interpreting techniques: note-taking, reformulation, anticipation, and approximation
- • Demonstrate extra-linguistic and cultural knowledge
- • Demonstrate the complexity of interpreter roles (interactive communication management)
Self-reflective task
Due: ongoing
Weighting: 20%
This task requires students to reflect upon their interpreting practice. Detailed requirements will be provided in class.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- • Demonstrate essential interpreting techniques: note-taking, reformulation, anticipation, and approximation
- • Analyse discourse for the purpose of interpreting
- • Extend domain-specific background knowledge
- • Demonstrate the complexity of interpreter roles (interactive communication management)
- • Demonstrate reflective and critical practice to become life-long learners
Glossary
Due: ongoing
Weighting: 10%
Weekly glossary development.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- • Demonstrate extra-linguistic and cultural knowledge
- • Extend domain-specific background knowledge
- • Demonstrate reflective and critical practice to become life-long learners
Class participation
Due: ongoing
Weighting: 10%
In class performance and weekly participation.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- • Demonstrate the ability to transfer messages accurately from A language to B language and from B language to A language in different modes
- • Demonstrate essential interpreting techniques: note-taking, reformulation, anticipation, and approximation
- • Analyse discourse for the purpose of interpreting
- • Demonstrate extra-linguistic and cultural knowledge
Delivery and Resources
Three major interpreting modes, namely dialogue interpreting, consecutive interpreting, and sight translation, will be introduced through lectures and tutorials offered in specific language streams. Unlike Tran821, students are expected to practice interpreting in both language directions (A↔B). Through the program-arranged practicum, students will be able to participate in supervised practice and will be offered opportunities to practice in real and/or simulated interpreting settings.
It is expected that students in this unit will form their own study groups and participate in group activities to further improve their interpreting skills; they should complete all of the exercises prescribed in the handouts, and take part in all practicum-related activities.
Prescribed unit materials will be handed out on the date when teaching is conducted. In addition, students are encouraged to read books, articles and journals on interpretation.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
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Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
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Graduate Capabilities
PG - Capable of Professional and Personal Judgment and Initiative
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- • Analyse discourse for the purpose of interpreting
- • Demonstrate extra-linguistic and cultural knowledge
- • Extend domain-specific background knowledge
- • Demonstrate the complexity of interpreter roles (interactive communication management)
- • Demonstrate reflective and critical practice to become life-long learners
Assessment tasks
- Glossary
- Class participation
PG - Discipline Knowledge and Skills
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- • Demonstrate the ability to transfer messages accurately from A language to B language and from B language to A language in different modes
- • Demonstrate essential interpreting techniques: note-taking, reformulation, anticipation, and approximation
- • Analyse discourse for the purpose of interpreting
- • Extend domain-specific background knowledge
Assessment task
- Exam
PG - Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- • Analyse discourse for the purpose of interpreting
- • Demonstrate reflective and critical practice to become life-long learners
Assessment task
- Self-reflective task
PG - Research and Problem Solving Capability
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- • Demonstrate essential interpreting techniques: note-taking, reformulation, anticipation, and approximation
- • Analyse discourse for the purpose of interpreting
- • Demonstrate extra-linguistic and cultural knowledge
- • Extend domain-specific background knowledge
- • Demonstrate reflective and critical practice to become life-long learners
Assessment tasks
- Self-reflective task
- Glossary
PG - Effective Communication
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- • Demonstrate the ability to transfer messages accurately from A language to B language and from B language to A language in different modes
- • Demonstrate extra-linguistic and cultural knowledge
- • Demonstrate the complexity of interpreter roles (interactive communication management)
- • Demonstrate reflective and critical practice to become life-long learners
Assessment tasks
- Exam
- Class participation
PG - Engaged and Responsible, Active and Ethical Citizens
Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- • Demonstrate the complexity of interpreter roles (interactive communication management)
- • Demonstrate reflective and critical practice to become life-long learners
Assessment tasks
- Glossary
- Class participation