LA892-7-SP-CO:
Advanced 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
25 April 2019
Requisites for this module
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This module is intended for students who have successfully completed basic skill training of consecutive interpreting (CI) and aims to further their skills in preparation for the professional work and professional exams.
The basic CI skills include: note-taking/ memory; active listening; quick 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 (or at least not grammatically distracting or confusing), and faithful to the register and appropriate for the style of the speaker; public speaking skills (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 tools.
This module is intended for students who have successfully completed basic skill training of consecutive interpreting (CI) and aims to further their skills in preparation for the professional work and professional exams.
The basic CI skills include: note-taking/ memory; active listening; quick 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 (or at least not grammatically distracting or confusing), and faithful to the register and appropriate for the style of the speaker; public speaking skills (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 tools.
This module is intended for students who have successfully completed basic skill training of consecutive interpreting (CI) and aims to further their skills in preparation for the professional work and professional exams.
The basic CI skills include: note-taking/ memory; active listening; quick 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 (or at least not grammatically distracting or confusing), and faithful to the register and appropriate for the style of the speaker; public speaking skills (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 tools.
No additional information available.
To consolidate CI skills, class formats may include the following: 1) recorded and live presentations in Chinese and English on various political, legal, technical topics and etc, 2) risk and anxiety management – different strategies to deal with intensive information and digits, 3) workshop/ seminar formats, 4) mock conferences, 5) invited speakers, field trips and etc. Both teacher and students shall give feedback on the interpretation performed in this class.
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Garzone, G., Viezzi, M. and Forlì Conference on Interpreting Studies (2002)
Interpreting in the 21st century: challenges and opportunities?: selected papers from the 1st Forlì Conference on Interpreting Studies, 9-11 November 2000. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=253262.
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Gile, D. (2001)
Getting started in interpreting research: methodological reflections, personal accounts and advice for beginners. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=253342.
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Setton, R. and Dawrant, A. (2016)
Conference interpreting: a complete course. Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=4570681.
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Gillies, A. (2019)
Consecutive interpreting: a short course. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Available at:
http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315648972.
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Gillies, A. (2017)
Note-taking for consecutive interpreting: a short course. Second edition. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Available at:
http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315648996.
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
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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 Nan Zhao, email: nzhaoa@essex.ac.uk.
Nan Zhao
Dr Nan Zhao,
4.121,
01206 872830,
nzhaoa@essex.ac.uk
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No
No
Dr Chonglong Gu
University of Liverpool
Lecturer in Chinese Translation Studies
Available via Moodle
Of 36 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
36 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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