LA887-7-SP-CO:
Consecutive Interpreting
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2023/24
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Inactive
Monday 15 January 2024
Friday 22 March 2024
15
03 February 2021
Requisites for this module
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LA882
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The aim of this module in spring term is to consolidate the basic concepts and skills required in consecutive interpreting to beginners, e.g., short-term memory, note-taking; active listening; logical understanding and processing of the main ideas of the speech; pre-task preparation (i.e. research, background knowledge and terminology-building); the ability to produce accurate and concise interpreting which is grammatically correct, and faithful to the register and appropriate for the style of the speaker; public speaking skills in mini-mock conference (projection, posture, style, pacing, overcoming nervous habits, withstanding pressure); the ability to provide and receive constructive criticism; the ability to monitor one's own work and identify and learn from mistakes made; adaptability in challenging and changing circumstances; and the ability to work with speakers, colleagues, texts, and AV facilities.
The aims of this module are to consolidate following skills:
1. To improve practical ability to interpret between English and Chinese and vice versa through a wider variety of tasks.
2. To improve intermediate and high level of competence and effective strategies for CI.
3. To improve computer-aided tools for self and paired-up training.
4. To work with interpreting partners under challenging circumstances on different types of assignments.
5. To better prepare for an assignment while communicating with the event organizer and knowing where to obtain resources that will facilitate interpreting.
On successful completion of the module, you will demonstrate the following skills:
Knowledge outcomes: By the end of PG year, students will have had the opportunity to gain the following:
*understanding of the work ethics as a consecutive interpreter
*basic knowledge required to work as a consecutive interpreter in scientific, medical, academic and business sectors
Skills outcomes: By the end of the course, students will have had the opportunity to develop:
* ability to undertake interpreting assignments at consecutive interpreting settings with a professional manner
* research skills and pre-task preparation techniques while building up background knowledge with given topics
* ability to flexibly use interpreting/linguistic analytical skills in interpreting settings
* ability to organise consecutive interpreting service for meetings/conferences
* ability to conduct peer- and self-evaluation
No additional information available.
Besides class attendance, students are encouraged to:
1) keeping up on current events of lecture/seminar, and mock conference sessions
2) performing research and preparation for in-class practice
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Ms Yujia Wang, email: yujia.wang@essex.ac.uk.
Emma Wang
Emma Wang (yujia.wang@essex.ac.uk)
Office: 4.204a
Telephone: 01206 872100
Email: dan.chen@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Chonglong Gu
University of Liverpool
Lecturer in Chinese Translation Studies
Available via Moodle
Of 867 hours, 14 (1.6%) hours available to students:
853 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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