Course Title: Manage complex discourse settings

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6111 Advanced Diploma of Interpreting

Course Title: Manage complex discourse settings

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 30

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)

LANG5781C

City Campus

TAFE

365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Face-to-Face

Term2 2011,
Term1 2012,
Term2 2012,
Term1 2013,
Term2 2013,
Term1 2014

Course Contact: Miranda Lai

Course Contact Phone: +(61 3) 9925 3523

Course Contact Email: miranda.lai@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit covers skills and knowledge required to manage the physical setting and communication dynamics of complex discourse settings, including: planning the discourse; managing the communication flow; and reviewing and evaluating the discourse management process.

This unit will be delivered in a cluster with the following unit:

LANG5785C Analyse, recall and reproduce source languages (LOTE)

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None.



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

PSPTIS610A Manage complex discourse settings

Elements:

1. Plan discourse.

2. Reach agreement with participants on process.

3. Manage flow of communication.

4. Monitor progress of discourse.

5. Evaluate discourse management.


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.

Asssessment tasks may include, but not limited to:

-teacher directed group activities
-practical exercises
-group discussions
-practical demonstration of skills in roleplays real or simulated activities