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TRAN821 – Interpreting Practice 1
2014 – S2 Day
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Jean Cho
Contact via jean.cho@mq.edu.au
Co-convenor
Jing Fang
Contact via jing.fang@mq.edu.au
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MTransInter or MTransInterMAppLing or MTransInterMIntRel or PGDipTransInter or PGCertTransInter
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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 examines and develops various techniques of key interpreting techniques, such as listening skills, text analysis, memory retention, note-taking and oral translation skills. The unit will build on theoretical principles introduced in TRAN870, and will enable students to apply theory to practice, helping students to recognise factors that influence the effective use of different interpreting techniques in different contexts, as well as the decision making involved in selecting one interpreting technique over another. Participants will be expected to perform individual, peer and group evaluations.
The unit consists of lectures and tutorials. Lectures topics cover both interpreting theory, such as basic principles and techniques, as well as specific interpreting topics, such as education, environment, law, and so on. Lectures are complemented by weekly tutorials which run throughout the semester in language-specific groups. Tutorials are aimed at enhancing students' interpreting skills through hands-on practice. |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Assisting students in acquiring the following subject-specific skills: • Understanding of different modes of interpreting (dialogue interpreting, consecutive interpreting and sight translation) • Mastering all the basic skills of analytic listening, memorisation, note-taking and applying them to different modes of interpreting • Delivering messages across languages (from A language into B language) • Memory retention and note-taking skills • Understanding of the basic features of professional discourse related to interpreting settings • Understanding of ethics and their application in various professional interpreting situations • Understanding of how to prepare for an assignment through background research • Systematic compilation of terminology and key expressions
- Helping students acquiring the following generic skills: • Oral communication skills in both languages (developing B language proficiency and developing A language skills) • Understanding of social and cultural issues involved in various interpreting situations. • General knowledge from current international issues to community life • Communication management skills in dialogic and monologic communication settings • Applying theory of interpreting to practice in classroom and other interpreting settings including practicum
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due | Groupwork/Individual | Short Extension | AI assisted? |
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| glossaries and participation | 20% | ongoing each week | No | ||
| reflection | 10% | Week 13 | No | ||
| online discussion | 10% | ongoing each week | No | ||
| Exam | 60% | Week 14 | No |
glossaries and participation
Due: ongoing each week
Weighting: 20%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
Students need to attend class each week and compile a glossary for interpreting practice.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Assisting students in acquiring the following subject-specific skills: • Understanding of different modes of interpreting (dialogue interpreting, consecutive interpreting and sight translation) • Mastering all the basic skills of analytic listening, memorisation, note-taking and applying them to different modes of interpreting • Delivering messages across languages (from A language into B language) • Memory retention and note-taking skills • Understanding of the basic features of professional discourse related to interpreting settings • Understanding of ethics and their application in various professional interpreting situations • Understanding of how to prepare for an assignment through background research • Systematic compilation of terminology and key expressions
- Helping students acquiring the following generic skills: • Oral communication skills in both languages (developing B language proficiency and developing A language skills) • Understanding of social and cultural issues involved in various interpreting situations. • General knowledge from current international issues to community life • Communication management skills in dialogic and monologic communication settings • Applying theory of interpreting to practice in classroom and other interpreting settings including practicum
reflection
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 10%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
A 1500-word reflective essay will be submitted at the end of the semester.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Assisting students in acquiring the following subject-specific skills: • Understanding of different modes of interpreting (dialogue interpreting, consecutive interpreting and sight translation) • Mastering all the basic skills of analytic listening, memorisation, note-taking and applying them to different modes of interpreting • Delivering messages across languages (from A language into B language) • Memory retention and note-taking skills • Understanding of the basic features of professional discourse related to interpreting settings • Understanding of ethics and their application in various professional interpreting situations • Understanding of how to prepare for an assignment through background research • Systematic compilation of terminology and key expressions
- Helping students acquiring the following generic skills: • Oral communication skills in both languages (developing B language proficiency and developing A language skills) • Understanding of social and cultural issues involved in various interpreting situations. • General knowledge from current international issues to community life • Communication management skills in dialogic and monologic communication settings • Applying theory of interpreting to practice in classroom and other interpreting settings including practicum
online discussion
Due: ongoing each week
Weighting: 10%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
Students need to make at least 3 contributions to the online discussion forum at iLearn.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Assisting students in acquiring the following subject-specific skills: • Understanding of different modes of interpreting (dialogue interpreting, consecutive interpreting and sight translation) • Mastering all the basic skills of analytic listening, memorisation, note-taking and applying them to different modes of interpreting • Delivering messages across languages (from A language into B language) • Memory retention and note-taking skills • Understanding of the basic features of professional discourse related to interpreting settings • Understanding of ethics and their application in various professional interpreting situations • Understanding of how to prepare for an assignment through background research • Systematic compilation of terminology and key expressions
- Helping students acquiring the following generic skills: • Oral communication skills in both languages (developing B language proficiency and developing A language skills) • Understanding of social and cultural issues involved in various interpreting situations. • General knowledge from current international issues to community life • Communication management skills in dialogic and monologic communication settings • Applying theory of interpreting to practice in classroom and other interpreting settings including practicum
Exam
Due: Week 14
Weighting: 60%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
Final exam contains:
· Sight translation into A language (approx. 200 words):12 points
· Dialogue interpreting: 20 points
· One socio-cultural question and a question related to professional ethics: each 3 points
- Consecutive interpreting into A language (300 words divided into two segments): 22 points
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Assisting students in acquiring the following subject-specific skills: • Understanding of different modes of interpreting (dialogue interpreting, consecutive interpreting and sight translation) • Mastering all the basic skills of analytic listening, memorisation, note-taking and applying them to different modes of interpreting • Delivering messages across languages (from A language into B language) • Memory retention and note-taking skills • Understanding of the basic features of professional discourse related to interpreting settings • Understanding of ethics and their application in various professional interpreting situations • Understanding of how to prepare for an assignment through background research • Systematic compilation of terminology and key expressions
- Helping students acquiring the following generic skills: • Oral communication skills in both languages (developing B language proficiency and developing A language skills) • Understanding of social and cultural issues involved in various interpreting situations. • General knowledge from current international issues to community life • Communication management skills in dialogic and monologic communication settings • Applying theory of interpreting to practice in classroom and other interpreting settings including practicum
Delivery and Resources
Technologies Used
This unit has an online presence in iLearn. Students will need access to reliable broadband internet and a computer.
What has changed since last offering
There has been no changes
The quiz is now offered through iLearn.
Unit Schedule
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Week
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Tutorials for Consecutive Interpreting (TUT1) |
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Consecutive interpreting
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Dialogue interpreting · Introduction to dialogue interpreting |
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Consecutive interpreting · Sight-translation · Skills: shadowing, memory, note-taking (1) |
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Dialogue interpreting · Interpreting practice on the topic of “education” and “welfare” |
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Consecutive interpreting · Interpreting practice on the topic of “education” and “welfare” · Sight-translation · Skills: shadowing, memory, note-taking (2) |
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Dialogue interpreting · Interpreting practice on the topic of “immigration” and “government” · Vocabulary |
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Mid-Semester Break 1. Students are encouraged to check their study plans and revise them if necessary. 2. Choose one or multiple areas of improvement (eg. note-taking, sight-translation, interpreting techniques, or specific topics) and study them intensively. 3. Review of terminologies covered in class is strongly recommended.
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Consecutive interpreting · Interpreting practice on the topic of “immigration” and “government” · Sight-translation · Skills: presentation and delivery |
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8 |
Dialogue interpreting
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9 |
Consecutive interpreting
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10 |
Dialogue interpreting
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11 |
Consecutive interpreting
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12 |
Dialogue interpreting
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13 |
Mock-exam / Exam preparation & Review of the unit and evaluation of the unit and teaching
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Graduate Capabilities
PG - Discipline Knowledge and Skills
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Assisting students in acquiring the following subject-specific skills: • Understanding of different modes of interpreting (dialogue interpreting, consecutive interpreting and sight translation) • Mastering all the basic skills of analytic listening, memorisation, note-taking and applying them to different modes of interpreting • Delivering messages across languages (from A language into B language) • Memory retention and note-taking skills • Understanding of the basic features of professional discourse related to interpreting settings • Understanding of ethics and their application in various professional interpreting situations • Understanding of how to prepare for an assignment through background research • Systematic compilation of terminology and key expressions
- Helping students acquiring the following generic skills: • Oral communication skills in both languages (developing B language proficiency and developing A language skills) • Understanding of social and cultural issues involved in various interpreting situations. • General knowledge from current international issues to community life • Communication management skills in dialogic and monologic communication settings • Applying theory of interpreting to practice in classroom and other interpreting settings including practicum
Assessment tasks
- glossaries and participation
- reflection
- online discussion
- Exam
PG - Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Assisting students in acquiring the following subject-specific skills: • Understanding of different modes of interpreting (dialogue interpreting, consecutive interpreting and sight translation) • Mastering all the basic skills of analytic listening, memorisation, note-taking and applying them to different modes of interpreting • Delivering messages across languages (from A language into B language) • Memory retention and note-taking skills • Understanding of the basic features of professional discourse related to interpreting settings • Understanding of ethics and their application in various professional interpreting situations • Understanding of how to prepare for an assignment through background research • Systematic compilation of terminology and key expressions
- Helping students acquiring the following generic skills: • Oral communication skills in both languages (developing B language proficiency and developing A language skills) • Understanding of social and cultural issues involved in various interpreting situations. • General knowledge from current international issues to community life • Communication management skills in dialogic and monologic communication settings • Applying theory of interpreting to practice in classroom and other interpreting settings including practicum
Assessment tasks
- glossaries and participation
- reflection
- online discussion
- Exam
PG - Research and Problem Solving Capability
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- Helping students acquiring the following generic skills: • Oral communication skills in both languages (developing B language proficiency and developing A language skills) • Understanding of social and cultural issues involved in various interpreting situations. • General knowledge from current international issues to community life • Communication management skills in dialogic and monologic communication settings • Applying theory of interpreting to practice in classroom and other interpreting settings including practicum
Assessment tasks
- glossaries and participation
- reflection
- online discussion
- Exam
PG - Effective Communication
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Assisting students in acquiring the following subject-specific skills: • Understanding of different modes of interpreting (dialogue interpreting, consecutive interpreting and sight translation) • Mastering all the basic skills of analytic listening, memorisation, note-taking and applying them to different modes of interpreting • Delivering messages across languages (from A language into B language) • Memory retention and note-taking skills • Understanding of the basic features of professional discourse related to interpreting settings • Understanding of ethics and their application in various professional interpreting situations • Understanding of how to prepare for an assignment through background research • Systematic compilation of terminology and key expressions
- Helping students acquiring the following generic skills: • Oral communication skills in both languages (developing B language proficiency and developing A language skills) • Understanding of social and cultural issues involved in various interpreting situations. • General knowledge from current international issues to community life • Communication management skills in dialogic and monologic communication settings • Applying theory of interpreting to practice in classroom and other interpreting settings including practicum
Assessment tasks
- glossaries and participation
- reflection
- online discussion
- Exam
PG - Engaged and Responsible, Active and Ethical Citizens
Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- Helping students acquiring the following generic skills: • Oral communication skills in both languages (developing B language proficiency and developing A language skills) • Understanding of social and cultural issues involved in various interpreting situations. • General knowledge from current international issues to community life • Communication management skills in dialogic and monologic communication settings • Applying theory of interpreting to practice in classroom and other interpreting settings including practicum
Assessment tasks
- glossaries and participation
- reflection
- online discussion
- Exam
PG - Capable of Professional and Personal Judgment and Initiative
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Assisting students in acquiring the following subject-specific skills: • Understanding of different modes of interpreting (dialogue interpreting, consecutive interpreting and sight translation) • Mastering all the basic skills of analytic listening, memorisation, note-taking and applying them to different modes of interpreting • Delivering messages across languages (from A language into B language) • Memory retention and note-taking skills • Understanding of the basic features of professional discourse related to interpreting settings • Understanding of ethics and their application in various professional interpreting situations • Understanding of how to prepare for an assignment through background research • Systematic compilation of terminology and key expressions
- Helping students acquiring the following generic skills: • Oral communication skills in both languages (developing B language proficiency and developing A language skills) • Understanding of social and cultural issues involved in various interpreting situations. • General knowledge from current international issues to community life • Communication management skills in dialogic and monologic communication settings • Applying theory of interpreting to practice in classroom and other interpreting settings including practicum
Assessment tasks
- glossaries and participation
- reflection
- online discussion
- Exam
Extension requests and late submission penalties
Extension requests are allowed strictly on reasonable ground (e.g. health reasons). Penalties might apply if students fail to meet extended deadlines.
Changes since First Published
| Date | Description |
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| 28/02/2014 | The Description was updated. |
| 16/01/2014 | The Prerequisites was updated. |