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TRAN8087 – Auslan Interpreting in Educational Settings
2022 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-intensive, North Ryde
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Della Goswell
Marc Orlando
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
TRAN869 or TRAN8069
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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 Auslan interpreting students with the opportunity to discuss and practice advanced interpreting skills in the specialised area of educational interpreting. Students will analyse the complex linguistic, cultural and ethical challenges for interpreting in educational settings. Students will explore the theoretical foundations of deaf education, educational terminology and discourse, and the roles of the key stakeholders in the Australian education system. Applied aspects of this unit focus on preparation techniques and interpreting strategies for interpreters working in school and tertiary-level settings.
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Explain the context of deaf education in Australia
- ULO2: Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the teacher and the educational interpreter
- ULO3: Discuss linguistic, cultural and ethical issues faced by interpreters working in a range of educational settings.
- ULO4: Demonstrate appropriate interpreting techniques in both language directions across different educational contexts
- ULO5: Critically analyse own interpretations in educational contexts
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Self-assessment report of onsite interpretation | 30% | No | wk 13 |
| Weekly postings | 30% | No | ongoing |
| Educational interpreting performance | 10% | No | wk 8 |
| Self-analysis of E-A interpretation | 10% | Yes | wk 6 |
| Educational interpreting performance - onsite | 20% | No | wk 8 |
Self-assessment report of onsite interpretation
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: wk 13
Weighting: 30%
You are required to write a report analysing your filmed ‘real world’ interpretation. As a part of your report you will discuss your decisions in the interpretation through application of theory to specific examples. (2,500-3000 words)
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the teacher and the educational interpreter
- Discuss linguistic, cultural and ethical issues faced by interpreters working in a range of educational settings.
- Critically analyse own interpretations in educational contexts
Weekly postings
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 24 hours
Due: ongoing
Weighting: 30%
Throughout the semester you will be required to undertake reflective online tasks and postings related to tasks and readings for the unit. Approx 300 words each.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Explain the context of deaf education in Australia
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the teacher and the educational interpreter
- Discuss linguistic, cultural and ethical issues faced by interpreters working in a range of educational settings.
Educational interpreting performance
Assessment Type 1: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 6 hours
Due: wk 8
Weighting: 10%
You will be asked to interpret a short monologic educational text (E-A) during the on-campus block. Source text length 5-7 minutes.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the teacher and the educational interpreter
- Demonstrate appropriate interpreting techniques in both language directions across different educational contexts
Self-analysis of E-A interpretation
Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 6 hours
Due: wk 6
Weighting: 10%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
After the on-campus block E-A interpretation, students write a short report analysing the linguistic issues arising, identifying successful transfer, as well as improved choices they could have made (1000 words)
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Critically analyse own interpretations in educational contexts
Educational interpreting performance - onsite
Assessment Type 1: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: wk 8
Weighting: 20%
Prior to the on-campus block you will be asked to film yourself (with permission) interpreting in an authentic educational setting. The video clip to be submitted will 10-15mins.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the teacher and the educational interpreter
- Demonstrate appropriate interpreting techniques in both language directions across different educational contexts
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
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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
This unit is delivered in blended mode - with weekly online asynchronous tasks and 3 synchronous face to face practical workshops. Via iLearn, students are provided with weekly course notes, access to readings and video resources related to the topic areas.
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Unit information based on version 2022.02 of the Handbook