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TRAN822 – Interpreting Practice 2

2018 – S2 Day

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor
Jing Fang
jing.fang@mq.edu.au
Lecturer
Adelis Huang
adelis.huang@mq.edu.au
Lecturer
Wai-hung Lam
wai-hung.lam@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
4
Prerequisites Prerequisites
TRAN821
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
This unit is designed to further develop students' interpreting skills so that they demonstrate advanced strategies in core interpreting techniques. It is distinguished from TRAN821 in that students should work not only in their first language but also in their second language. As such, learners are strongly encouraged to define appropriate strategies in both directions through self/peer practice, while continuously developing generic interpreting skills such as comprehensibility, note taking, and long term memory retention. Students are also expected to develop strong critical analysis and reflective capabilities in relation to self/peers interpreting practice. The unit covers specific topic areas that can be directly applied to professional practices such as environment, population, and technology.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the abilities to transfer messages accurately from A language to B language and from B language to A language in different modes
  • Demonstrate essential interpreting techniques: note-taking, reformulation, anticipation, and approximation
  • Analyse discourse for the purpose of interpreting
  • Demonstrate an understanding of extra-linguistic and cultural aspects of discourse
  • Extend domain-specific background knowledge
  • Demonstrate the complexity of interpreter roles (interactive communication management)
  • Extend and consolidate foundation for self-directed learning to enhance professional skills
  • Demonstrate reflective and critical practice to become life-long learners

General Assessment Information

How to apply for a late submission of an assignment

All requests for special consideration, including extensions, must be submitted via  https://ask.mq.edu.au/ and provide suitable supporting documentation. Contact your unit convenor first for advice, especially in the case of an emergency or if you are unsure about the extension policy.

 

Late Assignment Submission

  • Late submissions without an extension will receive a penalty of 5% of the total mark available for the assignment per day
  • Late submission of an assignment without an extension will not be permitted after marks have been released to the rest of the class.
  • Extensions will only be given in special circumstances, and can be requested by completing the Special Consideration request at ask.mq.edu.au and providing the requisite supporting documentation. For more information on Special Consideration, see the university website https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration
  • Assignments submitted after the deadline, regardless of the reason, will be marked and returned at a date determined by the unit convenor.
  • Extensions cannot continue beyond the start of the following semester except under exceptional circumstances, and students should be aware that long extensions may impact graduation dates.  

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Learning portfolio 40% No ongoing
Interpreting Exam 60% No W7 and 14

Learning portfolio

Due: ongoing
Weighting: 40%

The Interpreting Learning Portfolio includes interpreting tasks preparation and reflective journals.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate essential interpreting techniques: note-taking, reformulation, anticipation, and approximation
  • Demonstrate an understanding of extra-linguistic and cultural aspects of discourse
  • Extend domain-specific background knowledge
  • Extend and consolidate foundation for self-directed learning to enhance professional skills
  • Demonstrate reflective and critical practice to become life-long learners

Interpreting Exam

Due: W7 and 14
Weighting: 60%

During the exam, students need to demonstrate their competence in dialogue interpreting, sight translation and consecutive interpreting.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate the abilities to transfer messages accurately from A language to B language and from B language to A language in different modes
  • Demonstrate essential interpreting techniques: note-taking, reformulation, anticipation, and approximation
  • Analyse discourse for the purpose of interpreting
  • Demonstrate an understanding of extra-linguistic and cultural aspects of discourse
  • Extend domain-specific background knowledge
  • Demonstrate the complexity of interpreter roles (interactive communication management)

Delivery and Resources

See details at iLearn.

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/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/study/getting-started/student-conduct​

Results

Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.

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Student Services and Support

Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

Student Enquiries

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IT Help

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When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.

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

  • Analyse discourse for the purpose of interpreting
  • Demonstrate an understanding of extra-linguistic and cultural aspects of discourse
  • Demonstrate the complexity of interpreter roles (interactive communication management)
  • Extend and consolidate foundation for self-directed learning to enhance professional skills
  • Demonstrate reflective and critical practice to become life-long learners

Assessment task

  • Interpreting 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

  • Demonstrate the abilities to transfer messages accurately from A language to B language and from B language to A language in different modes
  • Demonstrate essential interpreting techniques: note-taking, reformulation, anticipation, and approximation
  • Analyse discourse for the purpose of interpreting
  • Demonstrate an understanding of extra-linguistic and cultural aspects of discourse
  • Extend domain-specific background knowledge

Assessment tasks

  • Learning portfolio
  • Interpreting 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

  • Demonstrate essential interpreting techniques: note-taking, reformulation, anticipation, and approximation
  • Analyse discourse for the purpose of interpreting
  • Demonstrate an understanding of extra-linguistic and cultural aspects of discourse
  • Extend and consolidate foundation for self-directed learning to enhance professional skills
  • Demonstrate reflective and critical practice to become life-long learners

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

  • Demonstrate essential interpreting techniques: note-taking, reformulation, anticipation, and approximation
  • Analyse discourse for the purpose of interpreting
  • Demonstrate an understanding of extra-linguistic and cultural aspects of discourse
  • Extend domain-specific background knowledge
  • Extend and consolidate foundation for self-directed learning to enhance professional skills
  • Demonstrate reflective and critical practice to become life-long learners

Assessment task

  • Learning portfolio

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

  • Demonstrate the abilities to transfer messages accurately from A language to B language and from B language to A language in different modes
  • Demonstrate the complexity of interpreter roles (interactive communication management)

Assessment tasks

  • Learning portfolio
  • Interpreting Exam

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 extra-linguistic and cultural aspects of discourse
  • Demonstrate the complexity of interpreter roles (interactive communication management)
  • Extend and consolidate foundation for self-directed learning to enhance professional skills
  • Demonstrate reflective and critical practice to become life-long learners

Assessment tasks

  • Learning portfolio
  • Interpreting Exam