Course Title: Use routine subject matter terminology in interpreting (LOTE-English)
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2017
Course Code: LANG5859C
Course Title: Use routine subject matter terminology in interpreting (LOTE-English)
School: 365T Global, Urban and Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5364 - Diploma of Interpreting (LOTE-English)
Course Contact: Atsuko Taniguchi
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3973
Course Contact Email: atsuko.taniguchi@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Japanese: Atsuko Taniguchi
Mandarin: Linzi Lai
Korean: Anna H Kim
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None.
Course Description
This unit describes the skills required to understand and use terminology from specific subject areas in English and a LOTE sufficient to interpret between the two languages in general dialogue or monologue settings in those subject areas.
This unit applies to those working as interpreters in a range of contexts.
This unit will be delivered in a cluster as follows:
Dialogue cluster:
- LANG5856C Interpret in general dialogue settings (LOTE-English)
- LANG5858C Manage discourse in general settings
- LANG5859C Use routine subject area terminology in interpreting (LOTE-English)
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
PSPTIS043 Use routine subject matter terminology in interpreting (LOTE-English) |
Element: |
1. Identify the context of the terminology |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify key features of the subject area, including key people and institutions. 1.2 Identify standard procedures specific to communication in the subject area context. 1.3 Discuss the role and responsibility of interpreters and others in the subject area contexts. 1.4 Identify social, cultural and professional conventions of English and LOTE appropriate to the subject area contexts. |
Element: |
2. Develop understanding of the subject area |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Research and develop knowledge of the subject area terminology in English and LOTE. 2.2 Pronounce general terminology from the subject area correctly. |
Element: |
3. Use appropriate oral or signed communication in interpreting |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Receive and understand oral or signed communication using English and LOTE subject area terminology. 3.2 Seek advice from appropriate persons as necessary to clarify correct use and meaning of terms and associated processes. 3.3 Use general English and LOTE subject area terminology correctly in interpreting. 3.4 Use prosodic features, gestures and body language appropriate to the subject area context. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities for this unit are clustered, delivered and assessed with LANG5858C Manage discourses in general settings and LANG5859C Use routine subject area terminology in interpreting ( LOTE-English).
They may include comprehension and transfer exercises, note-taking practice, memory retention exercises, role play exercises, dialogue interpreting exercises using appropriate terminology in English and LOTE, discourse management practice in common domains where paraprofessional interpreters may expect to work in such as education, health, legal, immigration, business, tourism, welfare services.
Teaching Schedule
Teaching will commence in the week of 17th July 2017. This will be Week 1.
Teaching will finish in the week of 16th October 2017, which will be Week 13.
Detailed weekly schedule will be provided by the program coordinator in the week of 10th July:Week Zero, Orientation week.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
There will be sessions to access services/resources at RMIT Library and how to use RMIT Blackboard in the Orientation week.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will be ongoing during the semester and you will be asked a variety of assessment tasks and activities to assess your level of competence against key performance criteria.
These assessment tasks/activities include, but not limited to, the following:
- Practical demonstrations
- Role plays
- Observation checklists
- Peer review
- Real or simulated interpreting assignments
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Tasks
Assessments ( for Full Time group: Mandarin, Korean, Japanese only)
Assessment task 1 – Simulated interpreting practice observation (peer and instructor)
From Week 1 onward you will be observed in simulated interpreting practice as part of the class activity.
Observation list will be provided with expected standards to achieve a CA (Competency Achieved) for this assessment task.
Assessment task 2 ( 1,2) Simulated interpreting assignments
This assessment will be assessed with Manage discourses in general settings and Use routine subject area terminology units.
You will be expected to attend and complete two dialogue interpreting assessments ( Task 1 and 2). The task requires you to plan, prepare, manage and interpret using appropriate
terminology in a simulated interpreting assignment in general settings. You are also expected to evaluate your interpreting performance in the form of reflection writing.
Assessment
Task 2-1
Simulated
interpreting assessment with two dialogues and a reflective report. ( due Week 5~6 or advised.)
Assessment
Task 2-2
Simulated
interpreted assignments with two dialogues and a reflective report ( due Week 13 or advised). This is for NAATI accreditation assessment as well.)
Detailed assessment timetable to be provided by the coordinator/instructor in advance of the assessments.
The course is NAATI Accreditation unit. This Assignment task 2-2.
will be assessed against NAATI accreditation test criteria USING A GRADED COMPETENCY. For academic qualification
a student must achieve a minimum of Competent (CAG) result. For NAATI accreditation, a student must achieve a minimum of Competent with Distinction (CDI) or above.
The assessment descriptors and NAATI accreditation test marking guidelines used to assess your performance are available in the Essential Information Guide sent to you by email and
also posted on the program Blackboard shell.
Assessment 3 – Log Book ( This is co-assessed for BUSM6508C Conduct career planning, in the ethics cluster. ) Detailed instructions and logbook templates to be provided by the program coordinator.
Students are required to complete all the tasks and meet the competency standards to be deemed " Competent" for the course.
Assessment Matrix
|
Elements |
Assignment 1 ( ongoing observation) |
Assignment 2 (1,2 simulated interpreting demonstration) |
Assignment 3 (Logbook) |
|
Receive and analyse source message Transfer message to target language Evaluate interpreting performance |
X | X | X |
|
Plan discourse Reach agreement with participants on process. Manage flow of communication. Monitor progress of discourse. Evaluate discourse management. |
X | X | X |
|
Identify the context of terminology Develop understanding of subject area Use appropriate oral or signed communication in interpreting |
X | X | X |
Assessment matrix will be provided by the program coordinator in Week Zero, Orientation week too.
Other Information
Grading Schedule:
This course uses a competency based assessment and will be graded as follows:
CA (Competency Achieved)
NYC (Not Yet Competent)
DNS (Did Not Submit)
All competencybased
assessment tasks for this course must be completed at the required level (see the elements and key performance criteria for each unit) in order to achieve a CA
(Competency Achieved) award.If a student has not completed ALL the assessment tasks or they have completed but some or all are not at the required level, they will be assessed as
NYC (Not Yet Competent).
If a student does not submit assessment tasks at all, a DNS result will be entered.
Special Consideration:
Students may apply for Special Consideration on a range of health or compassionate grounds where they experience unexpected or extenuating circumstances. Information on ‘How to
apply for Special Consideration’ can be found at http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=b1wqvnwk8aui
Special Consideration Policy: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y
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Extension of time for submission of assessable work:
Circumstances may arise which prevent students from completing an assessment task on time. In certain circumstances a student may be entitled to apply for an extension to the due
date.
Extensions of 7 calendar days or less:
Students seeking an extension of 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the School.
Extensions of greater than 7 working days:
Students seeking an extension of more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy , preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.
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