JIT4731

Theory and practice of Japanese interpreting

(ART)

Staff

12 points + 3 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: Completion of JIT4622 and JIT4621

Synopsis: Skills and techniques needed for consecutive interpreting such as techniques of note-taking, sigh translation, interpreting numbers, interview interpreting and speech interpreting of approximately 120 words. Topics focus on industry, business, politics, general contemporary affairs, education, Australia-Japan relations, medicine, tourism, government institutions etc.

Assessment: One essay (2000 words): 30% + Mid-semester test (15 minutes for an individual student): 20% + End-of-semester test (25 minutes for an individual student): 50%