COURSE UNIT TITLE

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

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 (%30)
Assignment (%30)
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)

Associate Professor Şeyda Kıncal
seyda.eraslan@deu.edu.tr
02323018613

Office Hours

Monday 12-13
Tuesday 12-13

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes