Interpreting Skills & Practice (English and Mandarin) (CHIN7110)
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Humanities and Social Sciences
School
Languages & Cultures School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
General contact hours 3 Hours/ Week
3C
Incompatible
TRIN7130, TRIN7230
Prerequisite
Aptitude test or approval by the program convener
Assessment methods
Weekly interpreting assignments, practical class interpreting, final interpreting practical
Course enquiries
Dr Haiyan Liang
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.
Course description
This course is designed to develop students' practical skills in different modes of interpreting between English & Mandarin including dialogue interpreting & consecutive interpreting, as well as skills in sight translation. Particular skills to be introduced in the course include memory, note-taking & paralinguistic skills. The course ensures that the link between the theoretical concepts & practice is maintained & emphasises the systematic articulation of an analytical, self-examining process. The course exposes students to different interpreting scenarios in various areas including society, immigration, health and law.