| CODE | TIS5049 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Consecutive Interpretation | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 10 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Translation, Terminology and Interpreting Studies | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | At the end of the study-unit students will be capable of giving a fluent and effective consecutive interpretation of a speech lasting at least 7 minutes into the target language, accurately reproducing the content of the original and using appropriate terminology and register. Training in these skills will require a variety of exercises, such as content analysis and memory exercises, consecutive interpretation with and without notes, summarisation, sight translation, proficiency and fluency exercises, and note-taking techniques. The speeches used will confront the students with a diversity of subject areas, styles, and registers, and their length, information density and degree of technicality and specificity will increase as the study-unit progresses. Study-Unit Aims: - Enhance the students’ memory skills through memorisation, note-taking and speech analysis exercisesl - Train the students to give an accurate and coherent interpretation of speeches progressively increasing in length (up to a maximum of 6 to 7 minutes); - Teach students how to professionally conduct themselves in a variety of consecutive interpretation settings, including remote settings. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Accurately analyse speeches with a view to interpreting them consecutively; - Have a sound understanding of the note-taking and memorisation techniques required for consecutive interpretation; - Identify and apply the criteria used to evaluate consecutive interpretation in a professional setting. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Give a fluent and coherent consecutive interpretation of a speech lasting 6 to 7 minutes into the target language, accurately reproducing the content of the original and using appropriate terminology and register; - Conduct themselves professionally during consecutive interpretation assignments, both on site and remotely; - Critically evaluate their performance and that of their peers. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Eynaud J. (2011) Interpreting Models and Strategies for Maltese Interpreters: A Coursebook on Interpreting Studies. Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing. - Gillies A. (2005) Note-Taking for consecutive interpreting, St. Jerome Pub. - Nolan J. (2012) Interpretation: techniques and exercises. 2nd edition. Multilingual Matters. - Phelan M. (2001) The interpreter’s resource. 1st ed. Bristol: Multilingual Matters. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Practical | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Michelle Vigar Lucienne Attard Amy Colman Nicola Fiona Mangani |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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