LA894-7-AU-CO:
Simultaneous Interpreting
2023/24
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 15 December 2023
15
22 March 2022
Requisites for this module
(none)
(none)
(none)
(none)
LA896
MA Q91T12 Advanced Interpreting with Specialised Translation (Chinese-English),
MA T1Q912 Conference Interpreting and Translation (Chinese-English)
This module is for advanced level of interpreters.
Students of this module should have had foundational trainings and/or gained practical experiences of all interpreting modes including sight translation, consecutive interpreting, bilateral interpreting and simultaneous interpreting.
In this module, every class is a mock conference and has a clearly defined scenario and context. Students will be required to perform Simultaneous Interpreting (SI) in the booths of the interpreting lab. At the beginning of the term, split attention skill will be reinforced in order to cope with more challenging SI tasks.
The module recognizes the paramount importance of knowledge schemas, terminologies and personal experiences, therefore students will be exposed to technical subjects and may be taken to the selected off-campus venues to practice interpreting in real working environments.
At the end of the module, students will be assessed on sight translation and simultaneous interpreting (C-E and E-C).
This module aims to further develop the simultaneous interpreting skills and strategies to improve the level toward a professional simultaneous interpreter.
Develop advanced level of simultaneous interpreting strategies and techniques
Develop advanced level of consecutive interpreting strategies and techniques at bilateral settings
Understanding differences between written and spoken discourse; analysing speeches from phonological and semantic perspectives;
Quick code-switching between Chinese and English numbers/terminologies in the selected context
Accurate and steady rendering between English and Chinese within selected topics
Improving presentation style
Ability to give constructive feedback to peers
Off-campus learning event is organised during the term.
Pre-class preparation, mock conference, presentation, role-play and booth practice
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 |
Simultaneous Interpreting Test: English into Chinese |
|
50% |
| Coursework |
Simultaneous Interpreting Test: Chinese into English |
|
50% |
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
No
No
No
Dr Chonglong Gu
University of Liverpool
Lecturer in Chinese Translation Studies
Available via Moodle
Of 39 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
37 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
2 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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