LA893-7-AU-CO:
Simultaneous Interpreting
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2023/24
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Postgraduate: Level 7
Inactive
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 15 December 2023
15
25 April 2019
Requisites for this module
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LA896
This 10-week course aims to develop an advanced understanding of the profession of simultaneous interpreting (SI) by exposing trainees to guided exercises and simulated practice designed for them to master the skills involved in simultaneous interpreting. The course is skilled-based, that is to say, the choice and order of the materials, the time allocated to each class and the way in which classes are conducted all centre upon and work for a step-by-step consolidation of major SI skills.
Working in conference interpreting settings, trainees are required to incorporate coping tactics and language skills with sufficient background knowledge in subject areas for conference interpreting. Working in pairs in the booths, trainees are also required to work as booth partners under peer pressure.
Qualified trainees are supposed to be skilled at transferring Chinese and English language in both directions, i.e., English into Chinese and Chinese into English simultaneously. When the course finishes, trainees should be able to work professionally on medium or higher speech level in the subject areas that we covered and confidently know how to prepare the background knowledge of new areas.
This 10-week course aims to develop an advanced understanding of the profession of simultaneous interpreting (SI) by exposing trainees to guided exercises and simulated practice designed for them to master the skills involved in simultaneous interpreting. The course is skilled-based, that is to say, the choice and order of the materials, the time allocated to each class and the way in which classes are conducted all centre upon and work for a step-by-step consolidation of major SI skills. Working in conference interpreting settings, trainees are required to incorporate coping tactics and language skills with sufficient background knowledge in subject areas for conference interpreting. Working in pairs in the booths, trainees are also required to work as booth partners under peer pressure.
Qualified trainees are supposed to be skilled at transferring Chinese and English language in both directions, i.e., English into Chinese and Chinese into English simultaneously. When the course finishes, trainees should be able to work professionally on medium or higher speech level in the subject areas that we covered and confidently know how to prepare the background knowledge of new areas.
When the course finishes, trainees should be able to work professionally on medium or higher speech level in the subject areas that we covered and confidently know how to prepare the background knowledge of new areas.
No additional information available.
The course is skilled-based, that is to say, the choice and order of the materials, the time allocated to each class and the way in which classes are conducted all centre upon and work for a step-by-step consolidation of major SI skills. Working in conference interpreting settings, trainees are required to incorporate coping tactics and language skills with sufficient background knowledge in subject areas for conference interpreting. Working in pairs in the booths, trainees are also required to work as booth partners under peer pressure.
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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.
Ms Nan Zhao
Dr Nan Zhao,
4.121,
01206 872830,
nzhaoa@essex.ac.uk
Telephone: 01206 872830
Email: nzhaoa@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Chonglong Gu
University of Liverpool
Lecturer in Chinese Translation Studies
Available via Moodle
Of 34 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
34 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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