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Description
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This is an introduction to bi-lateral and consecutive interpreting skills from French-English for students who have little or no prior experience with interpreting.
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Learning Outcomes |
1. Listen to a speech in French covering topics such as international, EU or domestic politics, environment, or economics and orally synthesize its contents accurately to a level consistent with a beginner in interpreting.
2. Use typical note-taking techniques to capture the meaning of a speech delivered in French and todeliver the same speech in English.
3. Employ memory and public speaking skills to confidently interpret a speech given in French in theEnglish language, with appropriate register, terminology and interpreting techniques.
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| Workload |
Full-time hours per semester |
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| Lecture | 24 | Two hours per week | | Independent learning time | 101 | Working on memory skills, note-taking skills, French language and public speaking skills | | Total Workload: 125 |
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
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Overview of the field of Interpreting.
Contexts, techniques, ethical and cross-cultural issuesBilateral Interpreting exercises.Consecutive Interpreting exercises.Note-taking Presentation and exercises.Public-Speaking exercises..
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| Assessment Breakdown | | Continuous Assessment | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% |
| Course Work Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
| Oral examination/interview | n/a | 100% | n/a |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component |
| This module is category 1 |
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Indicative Reading List
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- R. Jones: 2002, Conference interpreting explained, St. Jerome, Manchester, 1900650576
- J.F. Rozan: 1979, La prise de notes en interpretation consécutive, Publications de l'Ecole d'interpretes, Geneva,
- A. Gillies: 2005, Note-taking for consecutive interpreting: a short course, St. Jerome, Manchester, 1900650827
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Other Resources
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| LIC | BA Languages for Int. Communication |
| Timetable this semester: Timetable for FR450 |
| Date of Last Revision | 19-DEC-11 |
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