Chinese-English Sight Translation & Consecutive Interpreting
Overview
Subject area
TRNC
Catalog Number
76100
Course Title
Chinese-English Sight Translation & Consecutive Interpreting
Department(s)
Description
This course provides a broad introduction to ChineseEnglish interpreting in a variety or public, community, and business settings, with emphasis on sight translation (oral rendition of written texts) as a fundamental part of the process. Students will engage in role-play exercises (simulating real-world interactions) and hone specific skill sets and strategies at increasing levels of complexity. Students will practice and reflect on consecutive interpreting as a multi-faceted process divided into performance-based components including note-taking, listening, voice production, the use of verbal and non-verbal cues, memory training, and paralinguistic applications. The course will survey the role of interpreters in healthcare, public education, criminal justice, and the court system.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Graduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3