Translation and Interpreting Practicum A - MODL5111
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: 2
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisite: Enrolment in a postgraduate Interpreting, Translation, or Translation and Interpreting program. This course should not be taken in the first semester of study
CSS Contribution Charge: 1 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
This course introduces you to the business and industry practice of translation and interpreting studies. As opportunities arise, the course provides you with authentic practicum opportunities that may include:
- observing professional interpreters and translators at work;
- visiting various settings where professional interpreters and translators are required;
- participating in internship and/or mentoring programs;
- performing simulated and/or real-life interpreting and translation practice under supervision;
- attending interpreting translation conferences and seminars;
- volunteering for different organisations requiring interpreters and translators;
- developing teaching and learning resources for professional practice;
- participating in research projects in interpreting and translation.
Through these rich practicum activities, you will acquire a unique set of valuable professional skills including project management skills, marketing and business skills, practical experience with translation and interpreting technologies (computer-aided translation tools, machine translation, subtitling, remote interpreting, phone interpreting, etc.).
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