TR6K51 - Interpreting Skills (2022/23)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2022/23 | ||||||||||
| Module title | Interpreting Skills | ||||||||||
| Module level | Honours (06) | ||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 15 | ||||||||||
| School | Guildhall School of Business and Law | ||||||||||
| Total study hours | 150 | ||||||||||
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| Running in 2022/23(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
This module will expand students’ skills in cross-linguistic and intercultural mediation by introducing them to essential interpreting skills, required in selected professional contexts. It will cover generic sessions on the nature of various types of interpreting and modes of delivery which are widely used in professional situations in a business setting. The module will aim at developing students’ skills for liaison interpreting, to facilitate dialogue and discussions between speakers who cannot speak each other’s language.
The generic sessions will be followed by practical sessions providing students with ample opportunities to acquire and develop relevant skills including memorising, note taking and communication.
Syllabus
The syllabus will include the following sections:
• Introduction: types of interpreting, differences between translation and interpreting skills required in various business contexts, etc.
• Section 1: Interpreting for meetings
• Section 2: Interpreting in negotiating meetings
• Section 3: Interpreting in a technical domain
Each section will consist of three sessions: a generic session followed by two practical sessions, inclusive of a language specific one.
Learning Outcoems LO1 - LO3
Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity
This module will be delivered through a combination of student-centred learning and teaching methods, including interactive lecture sessions and practical, role-playing and scenario-based exercises. Ample opportunities for peer and teacher feedback will be provided, including but not limited to reflective sessions (debriefing). WebLearn will be used as a platform not only for learning and acquiring knowledge but also to gain access to practice materials, additional resources and self-study guidance.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
1. Use relevant skills in interpreting, and appreciate linguistic, pragmatic and cultural specificities of selected interpreter-mediated events as well as interpret accurately and appropriately in selected events by means of choosing techniques suitable for a given context
2. Reflect on their interpreting performance, identify areas of improvement and apply various learning techniques to develop and enhance the essential skills required.
3. Demonstrate self confidence and act in a professional manner while fulfilling the mediating role.
Assessment strategy
The assessment will comprise of the following elements:
a) Diagnostic assessment (weeks 2 and 3) – providing students with information on their strengths and weaknesses in their interpreting performance.
b) Formative assessment (week 7) – providing students with in-depth feedback on their progress to date in order to identify possible areas for improvement.
c) Summative assessment (week 14) – assessing students’ performance on the basis of the audio and/or video recording obtained from a role-play scenario enacted in examination conditions and lasting around 15 minutes.