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TRAN879 – Mock Conference Interpreting
2014 – S2 Day
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Zhongwei Song
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MConfInt
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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 simulates actual conference situations where students are able to familiarise themselves with all the procedures of different conference genres, and practice conference interpreting in both consecutive and simultaneous modes in front of live audiences. This unit not only gives students the opportunity to learn how to prepare for and execute conference interpretations, but also provides them with the opportunity to develop skills in relay interpreting in multiple languages during conference proceedings.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of a range of conference themes, procedures, genres and settings;
- They will be able to analyze conferences of different types and skilfully leverage all the possible resources in preparation for these conferences;
- They will be able to consolidate and improve their skills and strategies acquired for conference interpreting;
- They are able to solve various problems and deal with general challenging situations in relation to conference preparations and conferences in action;
- They will be able to cooperate with all agents involved to ensure successes of conferences;
- They will understand how to form a professional booth partnership in preparations for and delivery of conferences;
- They will be able to carry out post-conference analysis on their performance and work out ways to improve themselves; and
- They will understand the importance of having an absolute obligation to respect professional confidentiality
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due | Groupwork/Individual | Short Extension | AI assisted? |
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| Examination | 50% | Week 14 | No | ||
| Portfolio | 20% | Week 13 | No | ||
| Reflective Journal | 20% | Week 11 | No | ||
| Attendance and Participation | 10% | Week 13 | No |
Examination
Due: Week 14
Weighting: 50%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
The video clip for the SI examination will be selected from one of the clips you have prepared in the past 13 weeks.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of a range of conference themes, procedures, genres and settings;
- They will be able to consolidate and improve their skills and strategies acquired for conference interpreting;
- They are able to solve various problems and deal with general challenging situations in relation to conference preparations and conferences in action;
- They will understand how to form a professional booth partnership in preparations for and delivery of conferences;
Portfolio
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 20%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
In the portfolio, you must display what you have done in preparations for each and every conference, including glossaries and track record your study of the profiles of speakers, conferences, speeches and articles written by or on the speakers, conferences themes, and other concerned information.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of a range of conference themes, procedures, genres and settings;
- They will be able to analyze conferences of different types and skilfully leverage all the possible resources in preparation for these conferences;
- They will be able to consolidate and improve their skills and strategies acquired for conference interpreting;
- They are able to solve various problems and deal with general challenging situations in relation to conference preparations and conferences in action;
- They will be able to cooperate with all agents involved to ensure successes of conferences;
- They will be able to carry out post-conference analysis on their performance and work out ways to improve themselves; and
- They will understand the importance of having an absolute obligation to respect professional confidentiality
Reflective Journal
Due: Week 11
Weighting: 20%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
A reflective journal explains how and why you have prepared for each simulated conference and what coping strategies you used and why and what are the outcomes. In addition, you may comment on solutions to various challenges arising from conferences.
There shall be at least ten entries, each with words ranging from 300 onwards.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of a range of conference themes, procedures, genres and settings;
- They will be able to analyze conferences of different types and skilfully leverage all the possible resources in preparation for these conferences;
- They will be able to consolidate and improve their skills and strategies acquired for conference interpreting;
- They are able to solve various problems and deal with general challenging situations in relation to conference preparations and conferences in action;
- They will be able to cooperate with all agents involved to ensure successes of conferences;
- They will be able to carry out post-conference analysis on their performance and work out ways to improve themselves; and
- They will understand the importance of having an absolute obligation to respect professional confidentiality
Attendance and Participation
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 10%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
It’s compulsory that all students must attend classes. 0.5 points will be deducted from the final result for
each unjustified absence of a session.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of a range of conference themes, procedures, genres and settings;
- They will be able to consolidate and improve their skills and strategies acquired for conference interpreting;
- They are able to solve various problems and deal with general challenging situations in relation to conference preparations and conferences in action;
- They will understand how to form a professional booth partnership in preparations for and delivery of conferences;
Delivery and Resources
All assignments must be sent as an e-mail attachment to the convener. When you submit electronically you will receive a return email indicating that the assignment has been received.
For each assignment, you must:
- submit the assignment in Word or RTF format
- fill in and include the cover sheet provided on the Linguistics web site:
http://www.ling.mq.edu.au/current_students.html
- add a footer to each page of the assignment, with page numbering, your name and student number, and “TRAN879” clearly marked
- type double-spaced
- use the appropriate subject heading for the email (see below)
- use the appropriate file name for the attachment (see below).
Assignments will not be accepted unless they have both the cover sheet and the footer.
Assignments submitted electronically may be marked in hardcopy and available to collect from the convener.
Please submit assignments one time only unless specifically requested.
Email subject headers
When emailing assignments, please use subject headings such as:
- TRAN879 ass1
Please also ensure that your full name and student number appears in the body of the email message. It is often impossible to determine who an email comes from by looking at the sender’s email address and/or name.
Naming files
It is suggested that assignments submitted electronically should use the format explained below for naming attached files.
If Zhongwei Song is submitting assignment one, the file should be named: “zsong_TRAN879_1”.
3e. Online Resources
There is a range of other resources available to Macquarie students, including:
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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
- Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of a range of conference themes, procedures, genres and settings;
- They will be able to consolidate and improve their skills and strategies acquired for conference interpreting;
Assessment tasks
- Examination
- Attendance and Participation
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
- They will be able to analyze conferences of different types and skilfully leverage all the possible resources in preparation for these conferences;
- They will be able to carry out post-conference analysis on their performance and work out ways to improve themselves; and
Assessment tasks
- Portfolio
- Reflective Journal
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 outcomes
- They will be able to analyze conferences of different types and skilfully leverage all the possible resources in preparation for these conferences;
- They will be able to carry out post-conference analysis on their performance and work out ways to improve themselves; and
Assessment task
- Reflective Journal
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
- They will be able to consolidate and improve their skills and strategies acquired for conference interpreting;
- They will be able to cooperate with all agents involved to ensure successes of conferences;
- They will understand how to form a professional booth partnership in preparations for and delivery of conferences;
- They will be able to carry out post-conference analysis on their performance and work out ways to improve themselves; and
Assessment tasks
- Examination
- Attendance and Participation
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 outcomes
- They are able to solve various problems and deal with general challenging situations in relation to conference preparations and conferences in action;
- They will be able to cooperate with all agents involved to ensure successes of conferences;
- They will understand how to form a professional booth partnership in preparations for and delivery of conferences;
- They will understand the importance of having an absolute obligation to respect professional confidentiality
Assessment tasks
- Portfolio
- Reflective Journal
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
- They are able to solve various problems and deal with general challenging situations in relation to conference preparations and conferences in action;
- They will be able to cooperate with all agents involved to ensure successes of conferences;
- They will understand how to form a professional booth partnership in preparations for and delivery of conferences;
Assessment tasks
- Examination
- Portfolio
- Reflective Journal