Course Title: Demonstrate language proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5291 Diploma of Interpreting
Course Title: Demonstrate language proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 70
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
LANG5766C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Distance / Correspondence or Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term2 2011, Term1 2012, Term2 2012, Term1 2013, Term2 2013 |
Course Contact: Atsuko Taniguchi
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3973
Course Contact Email: atsuko.taniguchi@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit covers skills and knowledge required to conduct complex, cto conduct complex, creative, routine and non-routine communication in English and another language to meet the language and communication needs
of translating and interpreting. It involves very effective and fluent communication skills with the ability to conduct negotiations, present information and participate in social and cultural activities at a high level of complexity and fluency.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
PSPTIS511A Demonstrate language proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts |
Elements: |
1- Conduct negotiations in different languages. 2- Deliver presentations in different languages. 3- Participate in social and cultural activities. 4- Provide summaries of complex communication. |
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.
Assessment tasks may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- teacher directed class activities
- practical exercises
- group discussions and debates
- real or simulated monolingual interviews and dialogues
- recorded speeches and summaries of speeches