LA896-7-SP-CO:
Simultaneous Interpreting with Text
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
(none)
(none)
LA893 or LA894
(none)
(none)
MA Q91T12 Advanced Interpreting with Specialised Translation (Chinese-English),
MA T1Q912 Conference Interpreting and Translation (Chinese-English)
This module focuses on the skills acquisition of advanced simultaneous interpreting: SI with text. SI-text is a more challenging mode of SI in comparison with SI without text. Foundational practice of sight translation, Source Text (ST) analysis, discourse and register analysis, and terminology acquisition will be integrated to improve the learners' coordination between different inputs from speech drafts, text-dense slides and listening. At the end of the module learning, students are expected to develop appropriate and flexible strategies for SI-text tasks and achieve the balance of sight reading, listening, and delivering under simultaneous interpreting mode.
At the end of the module, students will be assessed on English to Chinese, Chinese to English SI-text and sight translation.
This module aims to reinforce the interpreting skills and strategies acquired from LA894 and further improve the interpreting quality and pre-task preparation efficiency.
Achieve advanced level of simultaneous interpreting strategies and techniques
Achieve advanced level of consecutive interpreting strategies and techniques at bilateral settings (i.e. Q&A session and press conference)
Further develop flexible translation techniques for the purpose of accurate interpreting
Gain conference/meeting organising experience and essential communication skills
Expand schematic knowledge and corresponding terminologies with selected themes and topics
Understanding difference between spoken and written discourse; analysing speeches from phonological and semantic perspectives
Apply appropriate register/style according to working environment and context
Professional evaluation on personal performance and peer performance
Mock conference, presentation, imitation, public speaking, audio recording analysis, and peer feedback
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:
31 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
8 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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