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TRAN888 – Auslan Interpreting in Medical Settings
2015 – S1 External
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Della Goswell
Contact via della.goswell@mq.edu.au
Margaret Wood
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
TRAN869
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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 translation and interpreting students with the opportunity to discuss and practice advanced translation and interpreting skills in the specialised area of health care. Students will analyse the complex linguistic, cultural and ethical challenges of translating medical documents and interpreting in medical settings. Students will explore the theoretical foundations of medical practice, medical terminology and discourse, and the roles of key participants. Applied aspects of this unit focus on the development of preparation techniques and interpreting strategies for doctor-patient appointments, hospital practice, and mental health counselling sessions; and the translation of various medical documents, including information brochures, consent forms and medical papers.
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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 a basic understanding of the Australian healthcare system
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the health care interpreters working with healthcare professionals
- Discuss the linguistic, cultural and ethical issues faced by interpreters working in medical contexts
- Identify appropriate interpreting techniques to be used with medical texts or in medical contexts
- Demonstrate effective medical interpreting skills in both language directions (English and Auslan)
- Apply relevant discourse analysis frameworks to medical (sight) translations and interpretations
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| Knowledge quiz | 10% | 29 March |
| Online tasks | 20% | various through semester |
| Class presentation | 10% | end of week 7 |
| Interpretation | 25% | end of week 7 |
| Journals | 10% | weeks 8 & 13 |
| Reflective essay | 25% | 7 June |
Knowledge quiz
Due: 29 March
Weighting: 10%
online quiz to check knowledge of contex of medical interpreting in Australia
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the Australian healthcare system
Online tasks
Due: various through semester
Weighting: 20%
4 assessible online postings that consolidate readings and course notes and demonstrate application of theory to professional practice
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the health care interpreters working with healthcare professionals
- Discuss the linguistic, cultural and ethical issues faced by interpreters working in medical contexts
- Apply relevant discourse analysis frameworks to medical (sight) translations and interpretations
Class presentation
Due: end of week 7
Weighting: 10%
A short oral presentation to the class at the on-campus block, synthesising key ideas from an allocated unit reading.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the health care interpreters working with healthcare professionals
- Discuss the linguistic, cultural and ethical issues faced by interpreters working in medical contexts
Interpretation
Due: end of week 7
Weighting: 25%
Students will participate in a simulated medical consultation - with medical practitioners and deaf clients at the on-campus block. Filmed for assessment by convenor.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify appropriate interpreting techniques to be used with medical texts or in medical contexts
- Demonstrate effective medical interpreting skills in both language directions (English and Auslan)
Journals
Due: weeks 8 & 13
Weighting: 10%
One mid-semester (post on-campus block) and one end of semester journal postings - reflecting on unit content, learning experience, and application to professional practice
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Discuss the linguistic, cultural and ethical issues faced by interpreters working in medical contexts
- Identify appropriate interpreting techniques to be used with medical texts or in medical contexts
- Apply relevant discourse analysis frameworks to medical (sight) translations and interpretations
Reflective essay
Due: 7 June
Weighting: 25%
Students will choose one of the filmed interpretations from the on-campus block to analyse, using ELAN and Dean & Pollard's (2007) Demand-Control Schema.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Discuss the linguistic, cultural and ethical issues faced by interpreters working in medical contexts
- Identify appropriate interpreting techniques to be used with medical texts or in medical contexts
- Apply relevant discourse analysis frameworks to medical (sight) translations and interpretations
Delivery and Resources
Mixed mode delivery - online plus on-campus (3 day) block learning.
On campus resources include extensive use of the Auslan video lab. Online/ external resources include a TRAN 888 unit DVD of source texts, plus weekly iLearn course notes and activities, plus readings in eReserve.
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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
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the health care interpreters working with healthcare professionals
- Discuss the linguistic, cultural and ethical issues faced by interpreters working in medical contexts
- Demonstrate effective medical interpreting skills in both language directions (English and Auslan)
Assessment tasks
- Online tasks
- Interpretation
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 a basic understanding of the Australian healthcare system
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the health care interpreters working with healthcare professionals
- Identify appropriate interpreting techniques to be used with medical texts or in medical contexts
- Demonstrate effective medical interpreting skills in both language directions (English and Auslan)
Assessment tasks
- Knowledge quiz
- Interpretation
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
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the health care interpreters working with healthcare professionals
- Discuss the linguistic, cultural and ethical issues faced by interpreters working in medical contexts
- Identify appropriate interpreting techniques to be used with medical texts or in medical contexts
- Apply relevant discourse analysis frameworks to medical (sight) translations and interpretations
Assessment tasks
- Online tasks
- Class presentation
- Journals
- Reflective essay
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 outcome
- Discuss the linguistic, cultural and ethical issues faced by interpreters working in medical contexts
Assessment task
- Reflective essay
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
- Identify appropriate interpreting techniques to be used with medical texts or in medical contexts
- Demonstrate effective medical interpreting skills in both language directions (English and Auslan)
- Apply relevant discourse analysis frameworks to medical (sight) translations and interpretations
Assessment tasks
- Online tasks
- Class presentation
- Interpretation
- Journals
- Reflective essay
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 an understanding of the role of the health care interpreters working with healthcare professionals
- Discuss the linguistic, cultural and ethical issues faced by interpreters working in medical contexts
Assessment task
- Online tasks