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TRAN881 – Communication Skills for Translators and Interpreters
2015 – S2 Day
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Adrian Buzo
Margaret Wood
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MTransInter or PGDipTransInter or MTransInterMAppLing or MTransInterMIntRel or MIntRel or MTransInterStudies or MTransInterMAppLingTESOL or MAdvTransInterStud and GradDipTransInter
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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 will focus on working with students to equip them with the necessary spoken and written language skills in English and/or their LOTE (dependent on assessed need) to function as professional translators and interpreters. Students will be given the opportunity to develop their expertise in various genres and text types encountered in the translation and interpreting profession, and will be assessed on the grammar, vocabulary, clarity of expression, register, pragmatics, coherence, and fluency of their language usage; and will also be equipped with the tools for self and peer assessment of language skills.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- should be able to devise and undertake a sustainable strategy for vocabulary acquisition appropriate for a professional translator\interpreter
- should be able to grasp the importance of the role of extensive reading in this process
- should be able to use a style manual productively
- should be able to grasp the importance of systemic functional grammar (SFG) in the field of T and I
- should have fundamentally grasped the requirements for fluent writing and speaking in an appropriate register before a target audience, with particular reference to the role of genre
- will have undertaken remedial grammar work across a broad range of topics including articles, prepositions, punctuation, sentence structure, verb tenses, aspects and moods
- should have a fuller grasp of the factors and skills involved in effective interpreting, and be able to speak with greater confidence within a wide range of contexts.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| Short essay | 10% | End of Week 3 |
| Learning journal | 15% | Weeks 1 to 7 |
| Interview task | 30% | Week 12 |
| Learning journal | 15% | Weeks 8 to 12 |
| Exam | 30% | Week 13 |
Short essay
Due: End of Week 3
Weighting: 10%
Basic skills identification
On successful completion you will be able to:
- should be able to devise and undertake a sustainable strategy for vocabulary acquisition appropriate for a professional translator\interpreter
- should be able to grasp the importance of the role of extensive reading in this process
- should be able to use a style manual productively
- should have fundamentally grasped the requirements for fluent writing and speaking in an appropriate register before a target audience, with particular reference to the role of genre
Learning journal
Due: Weeks 1 to 7
Weighting: 15%
Workbook and learning journal
On successful completion you will be able to:
- should be able to devise and undertake a sustainable strategy for vocabulary acquisition appropriate for a professional translator\interpreter
- should be able to grasp the importance of the role of extensive reading in this process
- should be able to grasp the importance of systemic functional grammar (SFG) in the field of T and I
- should have fundamentally grasped the requirements for fluent writing and speaking in an appropriate register before a target audience, with particular reference to the role of genre
- will have undertaken remedial grammar work across a broad range of topics including articles, prepositions, punctuation, sentence structure, verb tenses, aspects and moods
- should have a fuller grasp of the factors and skills involved in effective interpreting, and be able to speak with greater confidence within a wide range of contexts.
Interview task
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 30%
Speaking and listening interview task
On successful completion you will be able to:
- should be able to devise and undertake a sustainable strategy for vocabulary acquisition appropriate for a professional translator\interpreter
- should have a fuller grasp of the factors and skills involved in effective interpreting, and be able to speak with greater confidence within a wide range of contexts.
Learning journal
Due: Weeks 8 to 12
Weighting: 15%
Workbook and learning journal
On successful completion you will be able to:
- should be able to devise and undertake a sustainable strategy for vocabulary acquisition appropriate for a professional translator\interpreter
- should be able to grasp the importance of the role of extensive reading in this process
- should be able to grasp the importance of systemic functional grammar (SFG) in the field of T and I
- should have fundamentally grasped the requirements for fluent writing and speaking in an appropriate register before a target audience, with particular reference to the role of genre
- will have undertaken remedial grammar work across a broad range of topics including articles, prepositions, punctuation, sentence structure, verb tenses, aspects and moods
- should have a fuller grasp of the factors and skills involved in effective interpreting, and be able to speak with greater confidence within a wide range of contexts.
Exam
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 30%
Final exam
On successful completion you will be able to:
- should be able to grasp the importance of systemic functional grammar (SFG) in the field of T and I
- should have fundamentally grasped the requirements for fluent writing and speaking in an appropriate register before a target audience, with particular reference to the role of genre
Delivery and Resources
Prescribed text
Style Manual: For Authors, Editors and Printers, 6th Edition, John Wiley & Sons Australia.
Recommended reading
Baker, Mona, 1992. In other words: A coursebook on translation. Routledge, Oxford.
Murphy, Raymond. English grammar in use, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK
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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.
Student Code of Conduct
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 outcome
- should have fundamentally grasped the requirements for fluent writing and speaking in an appropriate register before a target audience, with particular reference to the role of genre
Assessment task
- Exam
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
- should be able to devise and undertake a sustainable strategy for vocabulary acquisition appropriate for a professional translator\interpreter
- should be able to use a style manual productively
- should be able to grasp the importance of systemic functional grammar (SFG) in the field of T and I
- should have fundamentally grasped the requirements for fluent writing and speaking in an appropriate register before a target audience, with particular reference to the role of genre
- will have undertaken remedial grammar work across a broad range of topics including articles, prepositions, punctuation, sentence structure, verb tenses, aspects and moods
- should have a fuller grasp of the factors and skills involved in effective interpreting, and be able to speak with greater confidence within a wide range of contexts.
Assessment tasks
- Short essay
- Learning journal
- Interview task
- Learning journal
- 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
- should be able to devise and undertake a sustainable strategy for vocabulary acquisition appropriate for a professional translator\interpreter
- should be able to grasp the importance of the role of extensive reading in this process
- will have undertaken remedial grammar work across a broad range of topics including articles, prepositions, punctuation, sentence structure, verb tenses, aspects and moods
- should have a fuller grasp of the factors and skills involved in effective interpreting, and be able to speak with greater confidence within a wide range of contexts.
Assessment tasks
- Short essay
- Learning journal
- Interview task
- Learning journal
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
- should be able to devise and undertake a sustainable strategy for vocabulary acquisition appropriate for a professional translator\interpreter
- should be able to use a style manual productively
Assessment tasks
- Short essay
- Learning journal
- Interview task
- Learning journal
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
- should be able to devise and undertake a sustainable strategy for vocabulary acquisition appropriate for a professional translator\interpreter
- should be able to grasp the importance of the role of extensive reading in this process
- should be able to use a style manual productively
- should be able to grasp the importance of systemic functional grammar (SFG) in the field of T and I
- should have fundamentally grasped the requirements for fluent writing and speaking in an appropriate register before a target audience, with particular reference to the role of genre
- will have undertaken remedial grammar work across a broad range of topics including articles, prepositions, punctuation, sentence structure, verb tenses, aspects and moods
- should have a fuller grasp of the factors and skills involved in effective interpreting, and be able to speak with greater confidence within a wide range of contexts.
Assessment tasks
- Short essay
- Learning journal
- Interview task
- Learning journal
- Exam