ECTS - Simultaneous Conference Interpreting
Simultaneous Conference Interpreting (ETI414) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Simultaneous Conference Interpreting | ETI414 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Observation Case Study, Team/Group. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The main objective of the course is to improve the simultaneous interpreting skills of the students through extensive interpreting exercises. Students are expected to develop strategies on how to manage their stress and how to cope with different types of speakers and different accents of non-native English speakers. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Simultaneous interpreting of 10-15 minute-longs speeches on various topics; brief history of conference interpreting in the world and Turkey; mock conference exercises; video conference practices; ethics and standards in conference interpreting. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course and theoretical framework. | Taylor-Bouladon, Valerie. Conference interpreting: Principles and practice, 2011. Jones, Roderick, Conference Interpreting Explained, St Jerome: Manchester, 1998. |
| 2 | General outlook to conference interpreting in the world and Turkey. The ethics of conference interpreting | Doğan, Aymil, Sözlü Çeviri ve Uygulamaları, Hacettepe:Doktorlar Yayınevi, 2003. |
| 3 | Speeches to interpret into Turkish and English on the EU, UN, law and recent developments in the world. | Authentic written and audio-visual speeches |
| 4 | Speeches to interpret into Turkish and English on the EU, UN, law and recent developments in the world. | Authentic written and audio-visual speeches |
| 5 | Speeches to interpret into Turkish and English on the EU, UN, law and recent developments in the world. | Authentic written and audio-visual speeches |
| 6 | Interpreting exercises for opening and closing remarks of speeches. | Various speech samples |
| 7 | Interpreting exercises on speeches for special occasions such as inauguration speeches, press conferences, etc. | Authentic written and audio-visual speeches |
| 8 | Interpreting exercises on speeches for special occasions such as inauguration speeches, press conferences, etc. | Authentic written and audio-visual speeches |
| 9 | Midterm Exam | |
| 10 | Speeches to interpret into Turkish and English on OECD, economy and tax, and medicine. | Authentic written and audio-visual speeches |
| 11 | Speeches to interpret into Turkish and English on OECD, economy and tax, and medicine. | Authentic written and audio-visual speeches |
| 12 | Speeches to interpret into Turkish and English on OECD, economy and tax, and medicine. | Authentic written and audio-visual speeches |
| 13 | Simultaneous interpreting of live broadcast programs such as awards ceremonies or press releases, etc. | Audio-visual broadcasts |
| 14 | Attending a conference to observe the profession in real life | Terminology study |
| 15 | Video-conference exercises. | Terminology study |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Jones, Roderick, Conference Interpreting Explained, St Jerome: Manchester, 1998. |
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| 2. Pöchhacker, Franz, Introducing Interpreting Studies,USA:Routledge, 2004. | |
| 3. Doğan, Aymil, Sözlü Çeviri ve Uygulamaları, Hacettepe:Doktorlar Yayınevi, 2003. | |
| 4. Taylor-Bouladon, Valerie. Conference interpreting: Principles and practice, 2011. | |
| Other Sources | 5. Magazines, journals, newspapers, authentic speeches on various topics |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 15 | 5 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | 15 | 10 |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 8 | 5 |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 40 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Students gain sufficient background in the field of translation and use the theoretical and applied knowledge in translation. | X | ||||
| 2 | Students gain the skills to find, define, formulate and solve possible problems in translation and interpreting. | X | ||||
| 3 | Students gain the skills to select and use technical equipment in the applications of translation and interpreting and; to be able to use simultaneous interpreting with the required equipment. | X | ||||
| 4 | Students gain the the skills of translation analysis, translation criticism and interpretation. | X | ||||
| 5 | Students gain the skills to access information and to do research to use data bases, translation programs and other information resources. | X | ||||
| 6 | Students gain individual and group working skills and be able to to build self-confidence for taking responsibility. | X | ||||
| 7 | Students gain the skills to build efficient verbal and spoken communication skills in English and establish fluency in English and also, acquire the grammar and operation rules of at least one foreign language. | X | ||||
| 8 | Students gain the ability to build the awareness for life-long learning; to keep up with the developments in science and technology and to sustain personal development. | X | ||||
| 9 | Students gain awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. | X | ||||
| 10 | Students can build awareness about project management, the rights of employees and the legal consequences of translation and interpreting applications. | X | ||||
| 11 | Students become aware of universal and societal dimensions of translation and interpreting applications and gather information about the problems of the contemporary world. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 126 | ||