COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO INTERPRETING

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IMT 2019 INTRODUCTION TO INTERPRETING COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6

Offered By

English Translation and Interpreting

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ŞEYDA KINCAL

Offered to

English Translation and Interpreting
Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies (English)

Course Objective

This course aims at acquiring the skills needed for interpreting through various interpreting exercises and introducing basic concepts and codes regarding interpreting.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explain interpreting types and their features.
2   Define interpreting institutions and codes of ethics regarding the profession.
3   Realize the personal, social and professional responsibilities of an interpreter.
4   Apply memory improvement techniques and various interpreting strategies.
5   Identify basic problems arising in the interpreting process and find solutions.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Interpreting history General info on interpreting history
3 What is interpreting, interpreting types Detailed analysis of interpreting types
4 Interpreting institutions / ethical codes/ professional standards / shadowing exercises Theory and practical exercises
5 What are interpreting skills / how to improve them/ shaodiwng and summarizing exercises Theory and practical exercises
6 What are note-taking skills / how are they applied Theory and practical exercises
7 What are note-taking skills / how are they applied Theory and practical exercises
8 Mid-term exam
9 Word economy in interpreting Theory and practical exercises
10 Noun-verb tranformation in interpreting Class exercises
11 Synonym management in interpreting Class exercises
12 What are interpreting strategies / how are they applied Class exercises
13 What is sight translation / how is it applied Class exercises
14 Interpreting exercises Class exercises
15 Interpreting exercises Class exercises
16 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

- Nolan, James. 2005. Interpretation: Techniques and Exercises
- Jones, Roderick. 2002 Conference Interpreting Explained (Translation Practices Explained) Manchester, St. Jerome Publishing
- Robin Setton, Andrew Dawrant (2016). Conference Interpreting: A Complete Course. Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins
- Robin Setton, Andrew Dawrant (2016). Conference Interpreting: A Trainer s Guide. Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course involves both theory and practice. The classes will be face-to-face and interactive.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) VZ * 0.30 + ODV * 0.30 + FN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.30 + ODV * 0.30 + BUT * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1- The mid-term and final will be made orally.
2- The theoretical knowledge acquired in class will be tested through assignments/ presentations.
3- The students will receive a grade for their participation in class each week.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1- Attendance is compulsory.
2- Preparation before class is necessary.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 14 3 42
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 148

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.25555
LO.355555
LO.45555
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