Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Unit

Synopsis

This unit follows on from TRN4200 Theory and Practice of Interpreting. In this unit, further theoretical studies are introduced along with practical applications. The topics covered for the interpreting exercises will have an emphasis on industry, business, politics, general contemporary affairs, education, medicine, tourism, government institutions etc. The development or reinforcement of skills and techniques needed for consecutive interpreting (note-taking, sight translation, dialogue interpreting and speech interpreting of approximately 5 minutes) will be undertaken. The practical applications in this unit also serve as preparation for further studies in TRN5400 Advanced interpreting.

Objectives

Upon completion of this unit, students should:

1. have expanded their theoretical knowledge of the various facets of interpreting and their understanding of the practical aspects of acting as an interpreter in an industry/social environment
2. have further developed the specific skills needed to provide consecutive interpreting of both dialogue and speech
3. be able to identify the implicit structural organization of an extemporaneous speech
4. be able to perceive essential meaning and have further developed note-taking techniques
5. have mastered the necessary interpreting skills to deliver a clear, stylish and faithful presentation.
6. have expanded their active vocabulary to include the terms and idioms frequently used in extemporaneous speeches, and
7. be able to interpret passages that are delivered at professional settings, and are of moderate difficulty.

Assessment

Class tasks and presentations: 30%
Essay: 20%
Dialogue interpreting test: 20%
End-of-semester examination: 30% (A consecutive interpreting task and a sight translation task)

Chief examiner(s)

Marc Orlando

Contact hours

Students have 6 contact hours per week, consisting of either:
+ two 2-hour seminars and one 2-hour workshop or
+ one 2-hour seminar and two 2-hour workshops.

Prerequisites

TRN4040, TRN4200

Prohibitions

TRN5300