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TRAN851 – Discourse Analysis for Auslan Interpreters
2017 – S2 External
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Della Goswell
Alice Wu
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
TRAN854
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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 builds on and applies the sign language linguistics theory from TRAN854 to their own practice. Students will identify and analyse a range of discourse features from Auslan texts, including their own interpreting performance. They will be encouraged to consider how Auslan is used in different contexts of situation, and to further develop the language analysis skills needed in ongoing interpreting development.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Identify and undertake comparative analysis of selected discourse features in Auslan and English texts
- Discuss and demonstrate differences and similarities between English and Auslan: genres, registers and text types
- Apply a range of discourse analysis frameworks to Auslan source and target texts
- Present and analyse Auslan texts appropriate to different contexts of situation
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| weekly tasks & journal | 20% | No | throughout semester |
| Auslan presentations | 20% | No | week 4,8 |
| Presentation self-critiques | 30% | No | Week 6, 10 |
| Discourse feature essay | 30% | No | Week 13 |
weekly tasks & journal
Due: throughout semester
Weighting: 20%
Regular online postings including a final self-reflective journal, to engage students between the on-campus teaching blocks.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Discuss and demonstrate differences and similarities between English and Auslan: genres, registers and text types
Auslan presentations
Due: week 4,8
Weighting: 20%
Presentation at each on-campus block:
1. Auslan narrative
2. Auslan short lecture
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Discuss and demonstrate differences and similarities between English and Auslan: genres, registers and text types
- Present and analyse Auslan texts appropriate to different contexts of situation
Presentation self-critiques
Due: Week 6, 10
Weighting: 30%
Post-block analysis of own Auslan presentations (filmed)
1. Auslan narrative performance critique
2. Auslan short lecture performance critique
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and undertake comparative analysis of selected discourse features in Auslan and English texts
- Apply a range of discourse analysis frameworks to Auslan source and target texts
- Present and analyse Auslan texts appropriate to different contexts of situation
Discourse feature essay
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 30%
Students will be provided with a choice of Auslan texts, and negotiate the discourse feature/s they wish to analyse (via ELAN) and describe in an essay (2.5-3K words)
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and undertake comparative analysis of selected discourse features in Auslan and English texts
- Discuss and demonstrate differences and similarities between English and Auslan: genres, registers and text types
- Apply a range of discourse analysis frameworks to Auslan source and target texts
Delivery and Resources
This unit is delivered in blended mode via weekly online lecture notes and tasks, plus two 3-day on-campus blocks
Unit materials and further suggested resources are provided via the iLearn page
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_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
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
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:
Assessment task
- Presentation self-critiques
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
- Identify and undertake comparative analysis of selected discourse features in Auslan and English texts
- Discuss and demonstrate differences and similarities between English and Auslan: genres, registers and text types
- Present and analyse Auslan texts appropriate to different contexts of situation
Assessment tasks
- Auslan presentations
- Presentation self-critiques
- Discourse feature essay
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
- Identify and undertake comparative analysis of selected discourse features in Auslan and English texts
- Discuss and demonstrate differences and similarities between English and Auslan: genres, registers and text types
- Apply a range of discourse analysis frameworks to Auslan source and target texts
- Present and analyse Auslan texts appropriate to different contexts of situation
Assessment tasks
- weekly tasks & journal
- Presentation self-critiques
- Discourse feature 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
- Apply a range of discourse analysis frameworks to Auslan source and target texts
Assessment task
- Discourse feature 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 and undertake comparative analysis of selected discourse features in Auslan and English texts
- Discuss and demonstrate differences and similarities between English and Auslan: genres, registers and text types
- Apply a range of discourse analysis frameworks to Auslan source and target texts
- Present and analyse Auslan texts appropriate to different contexts of situation
Assessment tasks
- weekly tasks & journal
- Auslan presentations
- Presentation self-critiques
- Discourse feature essay