Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Jean Cho
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 | Hurdle | Due |
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In-class practical assessment | 30% | No | W7 |
Essay | 20% | No | W8 |
Final exam | 50% | No | W15 |
Due: W7
Weighting: 30%
Students are required to interpret two 3-minute long passages in both directions in consecutive mode.
Due: W8
Weighting: 20%
Students should write an essay that contains self-assessment of the mid-term exam (e.g. note-taking, accuracy, delivery, etc.) on the basis of the rubrics provided.
Due: W15
Weighting: 50%
Students are required to interpret two 4-minute long passages in both directions in consecutive mode.
Students are required to interpret two 3-minute simultaneous passages in both directions in simultaneous mode.
This unit will be delivered through 13 sets of lectures throughout the semester. Technologies (e.g. computers) are used to enhance student learning.
Recommended readings are from:
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)
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Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
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