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TRAN8089 – Simultaneous Interpreting into English 1
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
Lecturer
Adelis Huang
Contact via adelis.huang@mq.edu.au
539 12 second way
By appointment
Lecturer
Shiyi Ye
Contact via shiyi.ye@mq.edu.au
557, 12 second way
By appointment
Shiyi Ye
Shiyi Ye
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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 is focused on simultaneous interpreting practice from LOTE into English for first session Master of Conference Interpreting students. It teaches students how to use acquired skills to apply various strategies in dealing with different constraints in the on-line information process. Students are required to simultaneously interpret both improvised and well-prepared speeches on wide-ranging topics into English, which are selected from various sources according to difficulty levels.
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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 the sub-skills required for simultaneous interpreting into English.
- ULO2: Demonstrate familiarity with a range of strategies to cope with challenges inherent to SI.
- ULO3: Demonstrate a good understanding of the differences between Chinese and English in the context of SI.
- ULO4: Apply self-analysis of interpreting performance into English.
- ULO5: Demonstrate skills in individual, peer and group evaluation.
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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| Class Performance | 20% | No | Every week |
| Midterm Examination | 30% | No | Week 7 |
| Final Examination | 50% | No | Week 14 |
Class Performance
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 36 hours
Due: Every week
Weighting: 20%
Students are strongly encouraged to attend all of the lectures and tutorials scheduled for the unit to acquire the necessary skills and strategies of simultaneous interpreting. Students will undertake simultaneous interpreting exercises in various fields and are encouraged to carry out self-assessment as well as peer assessment in class. Both formative and summative feedback will be provided to students during class time.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate the sub-skills required for simultaneous interpreting into English.
- Demonstrate familiarity with a range of strategies to cope with challenges inherent to SI.
- Demonstrate a good understanding of the differences between Chinese and English in the context of SI.
- Apply self-analysis of interpreting performance into English.
- Demonstrate skills in individual, peer and group evaluation.
Midterm Examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 1 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 30%
Students are required to interpret one speech of approximately 12 to 15 minutes from LOTE (Language Other Than English) into English, equivalent to 1300 to 1500 English words using the simultaneous mode in the conference interpreting booth. An interpreting brief will be published through iLearn one week before the examination date. 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 the sub-skills required for simultaneous interpreting into English.
- Demonstrate familiarity with a range of strategies to cope with challenges inherent to SI.
- Demonstrate a good understanding of the differences between Chinese and English in the context of SI.
- Apply self-analysis of interpreting performance into English.
- Demonstrate skills in individual, peer and group evaluation.
Final Examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 1 hours
Due: Week 14
Weighting: 50%
Students are required to interpret one speech of approximately 15 to 18 minutes from LOTE (Language Other Than English) into English, equivalent to 2000 to 2500 words, using the simultaneous mode in the conference interpreting booth. An interpreting brief will be published through iLearn one week before the examination date. 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 the sub-skills required for simultaneous interpreting into English.
- Demonstrate familiarity with a range of strategies to cope with challenges inherent to SI.
- Demonstrate a good understanding of the differences between Chinese and English in the context of SI.
- Apply self-analysis of interpreting performance into English.
- Demonstrate skills in individual, peer and group evaluation.
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, YouTube and the EU Speech Repository in particular. The learning and teaching strategies used are mainly 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://policies.mq.edu.au). 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
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Results
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Unit information based on version 2021.02R of the Handbook