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TRAN8022 – Intermediate Interpreting Practice
2024 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, Korea
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Vince Woo
Jing Fang
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|---|---|
| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
TRAN8021 or TRAN821
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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 designed to further develop your interpreting skills so that you demonstrate advanced strategies in core interpreting techniques. You 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. You 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, including remote interpreting and chuchotage. The unit covers specific topic areas that can be directly applied to professional practices. |
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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: Apply 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: Recognise the complexity of interpreter roles (interactive communication management).
- ULO7: Extend and consolidate foundation for self-directed learning to enhance professional skills.
- ULO8: Employ reflective and critical practice to become life-long learners.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-term exam | 30% | No | 2024-06-28 |
| Weekly quiz | 30% | No | 2024-06-28 |
| Live Dialogue Interpreting Assessment | 40% | No | 2024-06-28 |
Mid-term exam
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: 2024-06-28
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.
- Apply 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.
- Employ reflective and critical practice to become life-long learners.
Weekly quiz
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: 2024-06-28
Weighting: 30%
During the weekly common workshop, you will be required to complete an in-class iLearn quiz dealing with the content to be covered prior to the workshop. The six best quizzes will count to the final mark.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Analyse discourse for the purpose of interpreting.
- Demonstrate an understanding of extra-linguistic and cultural aspects of discourse.
- Extend domain-specific background knowledge.
- Recognise the complexity of interpreter roles (interactive communication management).
- Extend and consolidate foundation for self-directed learning to enhance professional skills.
- Employ reflective and critical practice to become life-long learners.
Live Dialogue Interpreting Assessment
Assessment Type 1: Simulation/role play
Indicative Time on Task 2: 1 hours
Due: 2024-06-28
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.
- Apply 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.
- Recognise the complexity of interpreter roles (interactive communication management).
- Extend and consolidate foundation for self-directed learning to enhance professional skills.
- Employ 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
As a student enrolled in this unit, you will engage in a range of learning activities. Classes in the Translation and Interpreting Program will be delivered in a blended mode. Students will cover weekly pre-recorded lectures made available on iLearn and will attend a tutorial/workshop where activities will allow them how to discuss and apply the concepts dealt with in the lecture to their translation and interpreting practice. Attendance and active participation in the tutorial/workshop are expected.
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- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Complaints Resolution 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 2024.05 of the Handbook