Objectives and competences
The objective of this course is to give practical knowledge on consecutive and simultaneous interpreting from gaining an offer, interpreting preparation and interpreting.
Content (Syllabus outline)
Presentation of interpreting work in translation agencies in Slovenia.
Presentation of interpreting work in important institutions in Slovenia.
Simulated conferences.
End evaluation.
Learning and teaching methods
• tutorial
• conference simulation
• visit to agencies and institutions
• evaluation
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
• student knows how to contact translation agencies, state institutions;
• student knows how to prepare for interpreting;
• student knows how to interpret texts at a basic and an advanced level;
• student knows how to work in interpreting booths;
• students know and understand the standards applicable to the provision of translation services and the standards of professional ethics.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
• Source and target language skills at a high functional level,
• Digital literacy,
• Information management,
• Time, stress and work management, including working under pressure,
• Working in a team, including a virtual environment and in a multilingual setting,
• Self-evaluation (questioning one's habits) and assuming responsibility,
• Openness to innovation,
• Adaptability, flexibility and organisation,
• Creativity,
• Commercial awareness.
Readings
• Gilies, A. 22017: Note-taking for consecutive interpreting: a short course, St. Jerome, Manchester.
• Rütten, A. 2007: Informations- und Wissensmanagement im Konferenzdolmetschen, Lang, Frankfurt am Main.Feldweg, E. 1996: Der Konferenzdolmetscher im internationalen Kommunikationsprozeß, Julius Groos Verlag, Heidelberg.
• Pöchhacker, F. 32022: Introducing interpreting studies, Routledge, London.
• ZUPAN, Simon (ur.), NUČ, Aleksandra (ur.). Interpreting Studies at the Crossroads of Disciplines. Berlin: Frank&Timme, Oddelek za prevodoslovje, 2017 (Transkulturalität – Translation – Transfer).
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