Chinese-English Sight Translation & Consecutive Interpreting

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.