Delivery and Resources

As a student enrolled in this unit, you will engage in a range of learning activities. Classes in the Auslan Interpreting Program are delivered in a blended mode - a mix of on-line asynchronous and synchronous (zoom) learning, plus onsite face to face (block) sessions.  Students engage with weekly topics, course notes and tasks available on iLearn and attend workshop sessions where activities allow them how to discuss and apply the theory to their professional practice. Attendance and active participation in the lecture/workshop and assessment tasks are expected.  

Recommended Readings

There is no single set textbook for this unit. The unit information document in iLearn details the required and optional readings for each week's topic.

Active participation in the learning activities throughout the unit will require students to have access to a tablet, laptop or similar device.

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In the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, and in the Department of Linguistics, professionalism is a key capability embedded in all our courses. As part of developing professionalism, students enrolled in the Translation and Interpreting program are expected to attend all small group interactive sessions including tutorials, workshops, practical and teambased learning activities. Some learning activities are recorded (e.g., face-to-face lectures), however you are encouraged to avoid relying upon such material as they do not recreate the whole learning experience and technical issues can and do occur. As an adult learner, we respect your decision to choose how you engage with your learning, but we would remind you that the learning opportunities we create for you have been done so to enable your success, and that by not engaging you may impact your ability to successfully complete this unit. We equally expect that you show respect for the academic staff who have worked hard to develop meaningful activities and prioritise your learning by communicating with them in advance if you are unable to attend a small group interactive session. Another dimension of professionalism is having respect for your peers. It is the right of every student to learn in an environment that is free of disruption and distraction. Please arrive to all learning activities on time, and if you are unavoidably detained, please join activity as quietly as possible to minimise disruption. Phones and other electronic devices that produce noise and other distractions must be turned off prior to entering class. Where your own device (e.g., laptop) is being used for class-related activities, you are asked to close down all other applications to avoid distraction to you and others. Please treat your fellow students with the utmost respect. If you are uncomfortable participating in any specific activity, please let the relevant academic know.