Interpreting 2510-f2ENG2S-I

The course focuses on discussing the specificity of interpreting and aims at acknowledging students with interpreting techniques and strategies. Students’ activities during the course consist in interpreting texts with the use of the following techniques:simultaneous interpreting, consecutive interpreting, a vista interpreting, liaison and chuchotage interpreting (on the C1 level). Students are to develop their interpreting workshop, note-taking techniques, working strategies and conference interpreter’s workshop. In-class exercises consist in interpreting texts from Polish into English and vice versa, individual or pair-work and discussing strategies applied.
List of topics:
• interpreting techniques and strategies
• preparing short speeches
• preparing miniconferences
• interpreting texts on a variety of topics (individual projects)
• simulating interpreter-client relations in the professional context
• presentations

Total student workload

4 ECTS = 120 hours - 30 hrs - contact hours with the teacher: Self-study hours: - 20 hrs - preparation for classes - 50 hrs - preparation for projects - 20 hrs - preparation for the examination

Learning outcomes - knowledge

The student: W1: has in-depth knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary of the language/ languages at an advanced level. (K_W02) W2: knows the principles of interpreting LSP texts (K_W03) W3: has in-depth knowledge of the differences between the conventions used in Polish and English non-literary texts in the areas of the structure of the text, register, formulaic language structures (K_W13)

Learning outcomes - skills

The student: U1: is able to interpret a variety of texts (e.g. speeches, presentations) (K_U03, K_U04, K_U17) U2: is able to interpret from Polish into English and from English into Polish a variety of texts using various interpreting techniques (K_U05) U3: is able to interpret from Polish into English and from English into Polish a variety of texts using various interpreting equipment (K_U16)

Learning outcomes - social competencies

The student: K1: is aware of the the level of their linguistic and extralinguistic knowledge in Polish and in English, is aware of the need to develop this knowledge to interpret a variety of texts from Polish into English and from English into Polish (K_K01). K2: is able to apply in practice ethical standards binding in the translator’s profession, starting from accepting the assignment (task commencement) until interpreting performance (task completion). (K_K07) K3: is able to interpret a variety of texts that enable them to pursue a professional career (as a conference interpreter) (K_K08)

Teaching methods

Expository teaching methods: - discussion Exploratory teaching methods: - project work - laboratory - expert panels - observation

Expository teaching methods

- discussion

Exploratory teaching methods

- laboratory
- observation
- expert panels
- project work

Prerequisites

Proficiency in Polish

Course coordinators

Ewa Kościałkowska-Okońska

Assessment criteria

A graded credit on the basis of the assignments assessing the level of achieving particular learning outcomes.
Assessment criteria: the student’s activity is evaluated during interpreting classes (also in the form of feedback from the teacher)
The final interpreting test - subject to assessment - consists in consecutive interpreting (a vista interpreting) of a randomly selected text in Polish or in English out of a spectrum of thematic fields within the area of the field of study.
The performance assessment scale is divided into four fields: grammatical correctness (30%), terminological accuracy (30%), fluency of delivery (30%) plus overall interpreting impression (10%).
The grading scale is as follows:
0-60% fail (2)
60-70% pass/ satisfactory (3)
71-80% - satisfactory plus (3+)
80-90% - good (4)
91-95% - good plus (4+)
96-100% - very good (5)

Practical placement

N/A

Additional information

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