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TRAN8022 – Intermediate Interpreting Practice

2021 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde

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General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor
Jing Fang
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
TRAN8021 or 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. Students are strongly encouraged to define appropriate strategies in both language directions through self/peer practice, while continuously developing generic interpreting skills such as active listening, note taking, and memory retention. Students are also expected to develop strong critical analysis and reflective capabilities in relation to self/peers interpreting practice. In addition, two new interpreting modes will be introduced to students, including telephone interpreting and chuchotage. The unit covers specific topic areas that can be directly applied to professional practices.

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

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

  • ULO1: Demonstrate the abilities to transfer messages accurately from A language to B language and from B language to A language in different modes.
  • ULO2: Demonstrate essential interpreting techniques: note-taking, reformulation, anticipation, and approximation.
  • ULO3: Analyse discourse for the purpose of interpreting.
  • ULO4: Demonstrate an understanding of extra-linguistic and cultural aspects of discourse.
  • ULO5: Extend domain-specific background knowledge.
  • ULO6: Demonstrate the complexity of interpreter roles (interactive communication management).
  • ULO7: Extend and consolidate foundation for self-directed learning to enhance professional skills.
  • ULO8: 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
Live Dialogue Interpreting Assessment 40% No Week 14
Learning Portfolio 30% No TBC
Mid-term exam 30% No Week 9

Live Dialogue Interpreting Assessment

Assessment Type 1: Simulation/role play
Indicative Time on Task 2: 1 hours
Due: Week 14
Weighting: 40%

 

Live dialogue interpreting in a simulated setting

 


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).
  • Extend and consolidate foundation for self-directed learning to enhance professional skills.
  • Demonstrate reflective and critical practice to become life-long learners.

Learning Portfolio

Assessment Type 1: Portfolio
Indicative Time on Task 2: 9 hours
Due: TBC
Weighting: 30%

 

The Interpreting Learning Portfolio includes tasks that students have done, task-based glossaries and reflective journals.

 


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).
  • Extend and consolidate foundation for self-directed learning to enhance professional skills.
  • Demonstrate reflective and critical practice to become life-long learners.

Mid-term exam

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: Week 9
Weighting: 30%

 

Mid-term Examination - sight translation and consecutive interpreting for one hour

 


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 reflective and critical practice to become life-long learners.

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

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Results

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Unit information based on version 2021.05 of the Handbook