Course

Advanced Conference Interpreting - MODL5116

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

School: School of Humanities and Languages

Course Outline: School of Humanities & Languages

Campus: Sydney

Career: Postgraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3

Enrolment Requirements:

Prerequisite: MODL5105

CSS Contribution Charge: 1 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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Description

This course will build on the knowledge and skills acquired during the Conference interpreting course (MODL5105). In this course students will further develop their mastery of international conference language and discourse in English and their other language, enhance their ability to comprehend different types of complex oral texts typical of international conferences in both languages, and acquire more advanced simultaneous interpreting skills, producing target language renditions in the appropriate registers. Additionally, students will learn about the results of relevant research that can be applied to the acquisition and development of conference interpreting skills. Students will continue to acquire relevant competencies relating to confernece interpreting, including effective team work and preparation and the use of interpreting booth equipment.
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