Course Title: Use complex health terminology in interpreting (LOTE-English)
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6154 Advanced Diploma of Interpreting (LOTE-English)
Course Title: Use complex health terminology in interpreting (LOTE-English)
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 25
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
LANG5852C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2021 |
LANG5852C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2023 |
Course Contact: Ya-Ping Kuo
Course Contact Phone: +(61 3) 9925 3771
Course Contact Email: ya-ping.kuo@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills required to understand and use health terminology in English and a LOTE sufficient to interpret between the two languages in complex dialogue or monologue settings in specialist health and allied health contexts.
This unit applies to those working as interpreters in a range of specialist health and allied health contexts where health services are provided with direct patient contact involved, or specialist medical topics are discussed. The interpreter may be required to interact with patients, their families and the health professionals working with them.
This unit will be delivered in a cluster as follows:
Terminology cluster (Spoken languages)
- LANG5848C Build glossaries for translating and interpreting assignments
- LANG5852C Use complex health terminology
- LANG5853C Use complex legal terminology
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
PSPTIS092 Use complex health terminology in interpreting (LOTE-English) |
Elements: |
2. Extend understanding of health terminology 3. Use appropriate oral or signed communication in health contexts 1. Identify the context of health terminology |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will be ongoing during the semester, and you will receive feedback on your progress. You will undertake a variety of assessment tasks and activities to assess your level of competence against key elements and performance criteria.
The assessment tasks may inlcude, but are not limited to:
- practical demonstration
- roleplays
- real or simulated interpreting assignments via communication media
- self reflective reports
- action learning plans.