COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR NAFIZE SIBEL GÜZEL

Offered to

Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies (English)

Course Objective

This course aims to familiarize students with note taking techniques complementary prior to the Consecutive Interpreting course that they will take the following semester, and to help them develop not taking skills through class exercises.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Class resources
- Andrew Gillies, 2005 Note-Taking for Consecutive Interpreting - A Short Course.
Manchester, St. Jerome Publishing
-Jones, Roderick. 2002 Conference Interpreting Explained (Translation Practices Explained) Manchester, St. Jerome Publishing
- Cheng, Y.P. 1994. Consecutive Interpretation: How to Use Your Symbols Intelligently , in Translation and interpreting: bridging East and West : Selected Conference Papers. Ed Richard K. Seymour, Ching-chih Liu.

2. Class material
- Speech texts, videos or transcriptions

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

This class is both theoretical and applied; conducted face-to-face and interactively.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Exams

Midterm (%40)
Final exam (%40)

In the exams, students will interpret a speech in order to put into practice the techniques and skilled they have learned. Assessment will be based on both the interpreting performance and their notes.
2. Homework and participation
In each class, students will be expected to participate primarily in the exercises, and also contribute to the class with their preparation.

Assessment Criteria

1. Mid-term and final tests will be orally conducted.
2. The attendance grade will be based on (i) the student s participation in the class, (ii) the quality of the answers given by the student to questions asked by the instructor and (iii) the student s contribution to creating a positive learning environment.
3. For grades on the border between two grades, active participation in the class will justify the higher grade.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance is compulsory.
2. Students are required to come to the class prepared.
3. All kinds of attempts at plagiarism will result in disciplinary action.
4. Non-attendance will not be considered as an excuse for late submission of homework.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes