JIT4621 - Interpreting Current Events in Japanese and English B

Leader: Masato Takimoto

Offered

Clayton First semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit constitutes the first stage of progressive training in consecutive interpreting with an emphasis on interpretation from Japanese to English and vice versa. The unit is interrelated to JIT4622 Interpreting B and consequently both units share the overall objective which is to train students to be able to perform at a professional level in a variety of English-Japanese interpreting situations.

Assessment

Assignments: 30%
Theory test (one hour): 10%
Mid-semester test (10 minutes): 20%
End-of-semester test (30 minutes): 40%

Contact hours

2 hours of workshop per week

Prohibitions

JPL3621