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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Chinese Interpreting Practice
Module Code	ZH450
School	SALIS/DCUBS
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This is an introduction to the fundamental skills of consecutive interpreting from Chinese to English for students who have little or no experience of interpreting.

Learning Outcomes

1. Interpret greetings and expressions commonly used in Chinese speeches.
2. Analyse and identify the main points in a speech in Chinese on a topic such as education, health, societal issues, economics, trade, etc.
3. Use the elementary skills and techniques to capture the meaning of a speech delivered in Chinese and to deliver the main points of that speech in English.
4. Deliver the English interpretation of a Chinese speech on cue, fluently and in the appropriate register.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	Intereactive group sessions
Independent learning time	101	Study of language and reading prescribed text and assignment work
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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Interpreting practice.
Working in groups with specific scenarios between Chinese and English..

Interpreting techniques.
Working on note-taking for consecutive interpreting; developing short-term memory and recall skills..

Presentation and public speaking skills.
Working on skills for public speaking and speech delivery..

Familiarisation with different registers, speech types.
Working on topics related to current affairs from a range of sources, such as newspaper, journals, TV or radio programs, etc..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

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

Indicative Reading List

Setton, Robin: 2011, Interpreting Chinese, Interpreting China (Benjamins Current Topics)., John Benjamins Publishing., Amsterdam/Philadelphia,
Erasmus, Mabel: 1999, Liaison Interpreting in the Community, Van Schaik Publishers., Pretoria,

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