units

APG5691

Faculty of Arts

18 September 2017 24 April 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Arts
Organisational UnitTranslation Studies
OfferedCaulfield Second semester 2014 (Day)
Suzhou Second semester 2014 (Off-campus block of classes)
Coordinator(s)Dr Jim Hlavac

Notes

Previously coded TRN5300

Synopsis

This unit follows on from Semester 1 APG4816 Theory and Practice of Interpreting. In this unit, further theoretical studies are introduced along with practical applications. The topics to be covered for these 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 APG5885 Advanced interpreting.

Outcomes

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. have developed skills needed to provide a sight translation
  4. be able to identify the implicit structural organization of an extemporaneous speech
  5. be able to perceive essential meaning and have further developed note-taking techniques.
  6. have mastered the necessary interpreting skills to deliver a clear, stylish and faithful presentation.
  7. have expanded their active vocabulary to include the terms and idioms frequently used in extemporaneous speeches.
  8. be able to interpret passages that are delivered at professional settings, and are of moderate difficulty.

Assessment

Written work (including journal and class performance): 50%
Oral and written exams: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Jim Hlavac

Workload requirements

Four hours of workshops per week (2 hours per language direction) In addition, 20 hours per week will be spent in assigned interpreting tasks, including 10 hours of compulsory laboratory work.

Prerequisites

APG4813, APG4816

Prohibitions

APG4691