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TRAN882 – Advanced Interpreting Practice
2014 – S2 Day
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Jean Cho
Contact via jean.cho@mq.edu.au
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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 interpreting students with the opportunity to practice interpreting skills in linguistically sophisticated and potentially challenging arenas, which would be expected of them at professional interpreter level. Students will be expected to apply theoretical knowledge to the critical analysis of their interpreting skills and to interpreting decisions made by other interpreters. Sessions will be devoted to the analysis and discussion of relevant literature in each topic area, with readings and home study tasks; as well as the practice, analysis and critique of interpretations of various texts using different sources of analysis.
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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 deeper understanding of the linguistic challenges for interpreters working in different contexts
- Develop an ability to provide constructive feedback on interpreting performance of peers and conduct self-analysis of their own performance
- Demonstrate written and oral communication skills
- Define strategies for consecutive interpreting
- Develop research skills to find relevant information regarding a given topic as part of class preparation
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due | Groupwork/Individual | Short Extension | AI assisted? |
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| Mid-semester exam | 20% | 13 September 2013 | No | ||
| Final exam | 70% | 22 November 2013 | No | ||
| In-class performance | 10% | 8 October 2013 | No |
Mid-semester exam
Due: 13 September 2013
Weighting: 20%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
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.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate deeper understanding of the linguistic challenges for interpreters working in different contexts
- Develop an ability to provide constructive feedback on interpreting performance of peers and conduct self-analysis of their own performance
- Define strategies for consecutive interpreting
Final exam
Due: 22 November 2013
Weighting: 70%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
Students are required to interpret two 5-minute long passages from English into LOTE as well as from LOTE into English.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate deeper understanding of the linguistic challenges for interpreters working in different contexts
- Develop an ability to provide constructive feedback on interpreting performance of peers and conduct self-analysis of their own performance
- Define strategies for consecutive interpreting
In-class performance
Due: 8 October 2013
Weighting: 10%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
Individual lecturers assess students based on how they performed in class during the semester.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Develop an ability to provide constructive feedback on interpreting performance of peers and conduct self-analysis of their own performance
- Demonstrate written and oral communication skills
- Define strategies for consecutive interpreting
- Develop research skills to find relevant information regarding a given topic as part of class preparation
Delivery and Resources
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.
Unit Schedule
| 1 |
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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Graduate Capabilities
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 deeper understanding of the linguistic challenges for interpreters working in different contexts
- Define strategies for consecutive interpreting
Assessment tasks
- Mid-semester exam
- Final exam
- In-class performance
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 outcome
- Develop an ability to provide constructive feedback on interpreting performance of peers and conduct self-analysis of their own performance
Assessment tasks
- Mid-semester exam
- Final exam
- In-class performance
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
- Develop research skills to find relevant information regarding a given topic as part of class preparation
Assessment task
- In-class performance
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 outcome
- Demonstrate written and oral communication skills
Assessment task
- In-class performance
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 outcome
- Develop an ability to provide constructive feedback on interpreting performance of peers and conduct self-analysis of their own performance
Assessment tasks
- Mid-semester exam
- Final exam
- In-class performance
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 deeper understanding of the linguistic challenges for interpreters working in different contexts
- Develop an ability to provide constructive feedback on interpreting performance of peers and conduct self-analysis of their own performance
- Define strategies for consecutive interpreting
Assessment tasks
- Mid-semester exam
- Final exam
- In-class performance