Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Jean Cho
Contact via jean.cho@mq.edu.au
Margaret Wood
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
TRAN822
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
The aim of this unit is to provide students with opportunities to practice interpreting skills in linguistically sophisticated and potentially challenging arenas at a professional level. Students are expected to apply theoretical knowledge to the critical analysis of their interpreting skills and decisions, while defining appropriate interpreting strategies through class and self-study. This unit consists of practical as well as research components. It provides students with opportunities to practice interpreting in a wide range of topic areas directly related to professional practices. At the same time, students should conduct independent research related to interpreting.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Mid-semester exam | 20% | 21 April 2015 |
Final exam | 70% | 19 June 2015 |
In-class performance | 10% | 5 June 2015 |
Due: 21 April 2015
Weighting: 20%
Students are required to interpret two 3-minute long passages from English into LOTE (Languages Other Than English) as well as from LOTE into English.
Due: 19 June 2015
Weighting: 70%
Students are required to interpret two 4-minute long passages from English into LOTE as well as from LOTE into English.
Due: 5 June 2015
Weighting: 10%
Individual lecturers assess students based on how they performed in class during the semester.
This unit requires attendance at lectures. The unit is composed of lecture, in-class practice, and self-study which should be backed with the practice materials compiled in portfolio form. Students practice consecutive interpreting with video materials pre-selected by the lecturer as well as texts prepared by a designated student speaker. Weekly topics are outlined in the unit guide and they cover such areas as environment, economy, and politics.
The text that follows provides your main source of guidance for details of the structure of the course, assessment information, and required and suggested readings.
Gile, A (2005) Note-taking for consecutive interpreting: a short course, St. Jerome
Gile, D (2009) Basic concepts and models for interpreter and translator training,
John Benjamins
Beylard-Ozeroff, A et al (1998) Translators’ strategies and creativity, John
Benjamins
Valdes, G. & Angelelli, C (2003) “Interpreters, interpreting, and the study of
Bilingualism” Annual Review of Applied Linguistics (23)
Students will require high-speed Internet access to use iLearn.
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Unit introduction Types of activities – listening comprehension exercise, consecutive interpreting, back-interpreting, etc. |
2 | Luncheon/dinner speeches |
3 | Politics/diplomacy |
4 | Business/Economy |
5 | IT/Science |
6 | Environment/Health |
7 | Mid-semester exam/review |
8 | International relations |
9 | Press conference |
10 | Global business environment |
11 | Asian business environment |
12 | Current issues |
13 | Mock exam |
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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.
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