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TRAN8079 – Mock Conference Interpreting and Research Project
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Zhongwei Song
Contact via 9850 9608
C5A 551
By appointment
Margaret Wood
Lecturer
Shiyi Ye
Contact via 9850 9184
C5A539
By appointment
Lecturer
Adelis Huang
Contact via 9850 9184
C5A539
By appointment
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
80cp in TRAN units at 8000 level
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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 simulates actual conference situations where students are able to familiarise themselves with all the procedures of different conference genres, and practice conference interpreting in both consecutive and simultaneous modes in front of live audiences. This unit not only gives students the opportunity to learn how to prepare for and execute conference interpretations, but also provides them with opportunities to develop skills in relay interpreting in multiple languages during conference proceedings.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Demonstrate sound knowledge of various kinds of conference interpreting equipment and their usage, conference procedures, requirements, genres and settings and parties involved in conference organizing;
- ULO2: Skillfully leverage all available resources in preparation for different types of conference interpreting assignments in line with the specific requirements;
- ULO3: Apply linguistic, cultural, psycho-cognitive and communicative skills, strategies and knowledge to solve various problems and cope with challenges arising before, during and after conferences are held;
- ULO4: Act as a professional and ethical interpreter in dealing with different situations related to conference interpreting and show a profound understanding of the importance to working together with all parties involved in conference interpreting assignments;
- ULO5: Show competence in delivering services in all modes of interpretation, carry out post-conference performance analysis and work out ways of further improvement.
General Assessment Information
Assessment submission
Assessments are submitted to Turnitin as a matter of course, and if required, to a second platform to suit the medium. Instructions for submitting assessments via Turnitin are available here: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/tools-and-resources/ilearn/ilearn-quick-guides-for-students
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 |
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| Portfolio | 20% | No | Week 13 |
| Final Examination | 40% | No | Week 14 |
| Reflective Journal | 40% | No | Week Week 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 |
Portfolio
Assessment Type 1: Portfolio
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 20%
Students are required to submit a portfolio via iLearn at the end of the semester to demonstrate what they have done as preparation for each of the mock conference interpreting assignments, including glossaries compiled, background information collected includin profiles of speakers, conferences, speeches and articles written by or on the speakers, conferences themes, and other related information.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate sound knowledge of various kinds of conference interpreting equipment and their usage, conference procedures, requirements, genres and settings and parties involved in conference organizing;
- Skillfully leverage all available resources in preparation for different types of conference interpreting assignments in line with the specific requirements;
- Act as a professional and ethical interpreter in dealing with different situations related to conference interpreting and show a profound understanding of the importance to working together with all parties involved in conference interpreting assignments;
Final Examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 1 hours
Due: Week 14
Weighting: 40%
Students are required to perform consecutive and/or simultaneous interpreting remotely via Zoom in a fully online teaching mode on video clips that will be selected from those students have prepared and practiced on throughout the semester. Individual performance will be marked with marking rubrics that are made available to students via iLearn at the beginning of the unit.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate sound knowledge of various kinds of conference interpreting equipment and their usage, conference procedures, requirements, genres and settings and parties involved in conference organizing;
- Apply linguistic, cultural, psycho-cognitive and communicative skills, strategies and knowledge to solve various problems and cope with challenges arising before, during and after conferences are held;
- Act as a professional and ethical interpreter in dealing with different situations related to conference interpreting and show a profound understanding of the importance to working together with all parties involved in conference interpreting assignments;
- Show competence in delivering services in all modes of interpretation, carry out post-conference performance analysis and work out ways of further improvement.
Reflective Journal
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week Week 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10
Weighting: 40%
Students are required to submit ten reflective journals via iLearn throughout the unit. Each jounral entry shall be no less than 300 words, explaining how they have prepared for each of the mock conference interpreting assignments, the coping strategies adopted, the rationale for such and the outcomes. Students are also encouraged to annotate on any solutions to various challenges arising from the assignments.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate sound knowledge of various kinds of conference interpreting equipment and their usage, conference procedures, requirements, genres and settings and parties involved in conference organizing;
- Apply linguistic, cultural, psycho-cognitive and communicative skills, strategies and knowledge to solve various problems and cope with challenges arising before, during and after conferences are held;
- Act as a professional and ethical interpreter in dealing with different situations related to conference interpreting and show a profound understanding of the importance to working together with all parties involved in conference interpreting assignments;
- Show competence in delivering services in all modes of interpretation, carry out post-conference performance analysis and work out ways of further improvement.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Materials used for this unit are largely selected from the Internet in general and YouTube and Chinese websites in particular. The learning and teaching strategies used are mainly through face to face interaction between lecturers and students. Additionally, students will be also encouraged to leverage iLearn for communication and participate in group discussion, peer evaluation and group research project for interpreting assignments.
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:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
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 published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) 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 or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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