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TRAN884 – Advanced Consecutive Interpreting
2019 – S1 Day
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Zhongwei Song
Contact via 9850 9608
C5A 551
By appointment
Xufang Wu
Lecturer
Adelis Huang
Contact via 9850 9184
C5A 539
By appointment
Lecturer
Shiyi Ye
Contact via 9850 9184
C5A 539
By appointment
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Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
32cp in TRAN units at 800 level
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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 teaches consecutive interpreting practice at an advanced level. It enables students to develop their consecutive interpreting skills in three stages: Stage One is devoted to consecutive without note-taking, which is to train students to understand the logic of speeches, the role of memorisation and the importance of discourse analysis. Stage Two requires students to interpret extemporaneous and short speeches (of three minutes) to improve their intensive analytical listening and their understanding of the structural organisation of those speeches. In Stage Three students are required to manage increasingly difficult and challenging speeches of five to 10 minutes duration on commercial, technical and political topics.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Apply a range of consecutive interpreting skills and strategies for various conference settings;
- Demonstrate research skills and theoretical knowledge for self-assessment;
- Master analytical and communicative skills to interpreting practice;
- Critically analyze, evaluate and reflect on your consecutive interpreting skill development through individual, peer and group assessment; and
- Build on problem-solving skills through self-reflection, feedback from instructors, peer review and group evaluation; and
- Behave ethically as a professional interpreter and understand his/her social responsibilities in various consecutive interpreting settings and situations.
General Assessment Information
Assessment submission
Assessments are submitted to Turnitin as a matter of course, and if required, to a second platform to suit the medium. Instructions for submitting assessments via Turnitin are available here: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/tools-and-resources/ilearn/ilearn-quick-guides-for-students
Late Assessment Submission Procedure
Late submissions will attract a penalty of 5% per day for each day it is late after the due date. This includes Saturdays and Sundays. Assessments submitted after the return of marked materials will not be marked.
All information on assessment including the marking criteria will be available via iLearn.
Late Assessment Submission
All assessments must be submitted before the cut-off times. Assessments submitted after these times are likely to incur a late submission penalty of 5% per day they are late. Please note that assessments submitted after the return of marked materials will not be marked.
Please keep a copy of your assessments in case of misadventure.
Access to Marked Assignments
Marked assessments will, in general, be available to students within 2 to 3 weeks of submission. All marked assessments can be accessed via iLearn.
Extensions
Extensions are granted only on grounds of serious and unavoidable disruption, and appropriate supporting documentation must be submitted. Requests for an extension can be made by submitting a request for Special Consideration via AskMQ http://ask.mq.edu.au/ Note that your Special Consideration request should be submitted within five (5) working days of the disruption beginning.
For more information about Special Consideration, the Macquarie University Special Consideration Policy can be found here: https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
When submitting a request for Special Consideration, you must ensure that you provide appropriate documentation. For more information, please see the Special Consideration Supporting Evidence Schedule: https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
Please note that submitting a request for Special Consideration does not guarantee an extension, and you should consider carefully before making a request. As a university student, you are expected to plan your time so that all assessments can be submitted in a timely manner. Special Consideration is for serious and unavoidable disruption, not for poor time management.
Assessments submitted after the deadline, regardless of the reason, will be marked and returned at a date determined by the unit convener. Note also that extensions cannot continue beyond the start of the following semester, and students should be aware that long extensions may impact graduation dates.
University Policy on Grading
Academic Senate has a set of guidelines for the achievement of grades across the range from fail to high distinction. Your final result will include one of these grades plus a standardised numerical grade (SNG).
On occasion your raw mark for a unit (i.e., the total of your marks for each assessment item) may not be the same as the SNG which you receive.
For more information please refer to the Macquarie University Assessment Policy. http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/schedule_1.html
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Class performance | 20% | No | On a weekly basis |
| Mid-term examination | 30% | No | Week 7 |
| Final Examination | 50% | No | Week 14 |
Class performance
Due: On a weekly basis
Weighting: 20%
Students are required to participate in in-class activities. Apart from being engaged in skill development for consecutive interpreting, they are expected to undertake self-assessment, peer review and group discussion in terms of continuously improving their own and other students' performances.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply a range of consecutive interpreting skills and strategies for various conference settings;
- Demonstrate research skills and theoretical knowledge for self-assessment;
- Master analytical and communicative skills to interpreting practice;
- Critically analyze, evaluate and reflect on your consecutive interpreting skill development through individual, peer and group assessment; and
- Build on problem-solving skills through self-reflection, feedback from instructors, peer review and group evaluation; and
- Behave ethically as a professional interpreter and understand his/her social responsibilities in various consecutive interpreting settings and situations.
Mid-term examination
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 30%
During the mid-term examination, students will interpret two passages, one from English into Chinese, and one from Chinese into English. Each passage will run for 5-7 minutes, and the themes of the two passages will be advised through iLearn one day before the examination.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply a range of consecutive interpreting skills and strategies for various conference settings;
- Demonstrate research skills and theoretical knowledge for self-assessment;
- Master analytical and communicative skills to interpreting practice;
- Critically analyze, evaluate and reflect on your consecutive interpreting skill development through individual, peer and group assessment; and
- Build on problem-solving skills through self-reflection, feedback from instructors, peer review and group evaluation; and
- Behave ethically as a professional interpreter and understand his/her social responsibilities in various consecutive interpreting settings and situations.
Final Examination
Due: Week 14
Weighting: 50%
During the final examination, students will interpret two passages, one from English into Chinese, and one from Chinese into English. Each passage will run for 7 - 10 minutes, and the themes of the two passages will be advised through iLearn one week before the examination.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply a range of consecutive interpreting skills and strategies for various conference settings;
- Demonstrate research skills and theoretical knowledge for self-assessment;
- Master analytical and communicative skills to interpreting practice;
- Critically analyze, evaluate and reflect on your consecutive interpreting skill development through individual, peer and group assessment; and
- Build on problem-solving skills through self-reflection, feedback from instructors, peer review and group evaluation; and
- Behave ethically as a professional interpreter and understand his/her social responsibilities in various consecutive interpreting settings and situations.
Delivery and Resources
Materials used for this unit are largely selected from the Internet in general and YouTube and EU Speech Repository in particular. The learning and teaching strategies used are mainly through face to face interaction between lecturers and students. Additionally, students will be also encouraged to leverage iLearn for communication and participate in group discussion, peer evaluation and group research project for interpreting assignments.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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IT Help
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Graduate Capabilities
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
- Apply a range of consecutive interpreting skills and strategies for various conference settings;
- Demonstrate research skills and theoretical knowledge for self-assessment;
- Master analytical and communicative skills to interpreting practice;
- Critically analyze, evaluate and reflect on your consecutive interpreting skill development through individual, peer and group assessment; and
- Build on problem-solving skills through self-reflection, feedback from instructors, peer review and group evaluation; and
- Behave ethically as a professional interpreter and understand his/her social responsibilities in various consecutive interpreting settings and situations.
Assessment tasks
- Class performance
- Mid-term examination
- Final Examination
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
- Apply a range of consecutive interpreting skills and strategies for various conference settings;
- Demonstrate research skills and theoretical knowledge for self-assessment;
- Master analytical and communicative skills to interpreting practice;
- Critically analyze, evaluate and reflect on your consecutive interpreting skill development through individual, peer and group assessment; and
- Build on problem-solving skills through self-reflection, feedback from instructors, peer review and group evaluation; and
- Behave ethically as a professional interpreter and understand his/her social responsibilities in various consecutive interpreting settings and situations.
Assessment tasks
- Class performance
- Mid-term examination
- Final Examination
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
- Apply a range of consecutive interpreting skills and strategies for various conference settings;
- Demonstrate research skills and theoretical knowledge for self-assessment;
- Master analytical and communicative skills to interpreting practice;
- Critically analyze, evaluate and reflect on your consecutive interpreting skill development through individual, peer and group assessment; and
- Build on problem-solving skills through self-reflection, feedback from instructors, peer review and group evaluation; and
- Behave ethically as a professional interpreter and understand his/her social responsibilities in various consecutive interpreting settings and situations.
Assessment tasks
- Class performance
- Mid-term examination
- Final Examination
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
- Apply a range of consecutive interpreting skills and strategies for various conference settings;
- Demonstrate research skills and theoretical knowledge for self-assessment;
- Master analytical and communicative skills to interpreting practice;
- Critically analyze, evaluate and reflect on your consecutive interpreting skill development through individual, peer and group assessment; and
- Build on problem-solving skills through self-reflection, feedback from instructors, peer review and group evaluation; and
- Behave ethically as a professional interpreter and understand his/her social responsibilities in various consecutive interpreting settings and situations.
Assessment tasks
- Class performance
- Mid-term examination
- Final Examination
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
- Apply a range of consecutive interpreting skills and strategies for various conference settings;
- Build on problem-solving skills through self-reflection, feedback from instructors, peer review and group evaluation; and
- Behave ethically as a professional interpreter and understand his/her social responsibilities in various consecutive interpreting settings and situations.
Assessment tasks
- Class performance
- Mid-term examination
- Final Examination
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
- Apply a range of consecutive interpreting skills and strategies for various conference settings;
- Master analytical and communicative skills to interpreting practice;
- Build on problem-solving skills through self-reflection, feedback from instructors, peer review and group evaluation; and
- Behave ethically as a professional interpreter and understand his/her social responsibilities in various consecutive interpreting settings and situations.
Assessment tasks
- Class performance
- Mid-term examination
- Final Examination