LA888-7-SP-CO:
Bilateral Interpreting
2023/24
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Monday 15 January 2024
Friday 22 March 2024
15
22 March 2022
Requisites for this module
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LA884
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DIP T1Q909 Chinese-English Translation and Interpreting
This module in spring term is to consolidate the basic concepts and skills required in consecutive and bilateral interpreting settings, e.g., short-term memory, note-taking; active listening; attentive listening, logical understanding and processing of the main ideas of speeches and conversations; pre-task preparation (i.e. research, background knowledge and terminology-building); the ability to produce accurate and concise interpreting with appropriate language style and presentation; public speaking skills in mini-mock conference (projection, posture, style, pacing, withstanding pressure); the ability to provide self/peer-evaluation with constructive feedback; adaptability in challenging and changing circumstances; and the ability to work with speakers, meeting participants, and assisted technologies.
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 and BI.
3. To familiarize with meeting and conference organising.
4. To work with interpreting partners under challenging circumstances on different types of assignments.
5. To better prepare for a BI or CI assignments while communicating with the event organizer and knowing where to obtain resources that will facilitate interpreting.
6. To use available technologies to enhance efficiency of advance task preparation.
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
Off-campus interpreting activity may be arranged during the term.
Interpreting practice in the settings of presentation, role-play, mock conference and dubbing.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
In Class Test |
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100% |
Additional coursework information
N/A
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 Dan Chen, email: dan.chen@essex.ac.uk.
Chantel Chen
4.204a, cchenn@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Chonglong Gu
University of Liverpool
Lecturer in Chinese Translation Studies
Available via Moodle
Of 38 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
34 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
4 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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