Course Title: Analyse, recall and reproduce source messages (LOTE)

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2012

Course Code: LANG5765C

Course Title: Analyse, recall and reproduce source messages (LOTE)

School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6111 - Advanced Diploma of Interpreting

Course Contact : Miranda Lai

Course Contact Phone: +(61 3) 9925 3523

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


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Brad Paez brad.paez@rmit.edu.au

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None.

Course Description

This unit covers skills and knowledge required to analyse the meaning of a source language message and to reproduce the message in the same language, applying strategies to support retention and recall. It will will be delivered in a cluster with the following unit:


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

PSPTIS510A Analyse, recall and reproduce source messages (LOTE)

Element:

1. Analyse source messages.

2. Recall source messages.

3. Reproduce source messages.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Attend to source messages and make adjustments to assist concentration and comprehension.
1.2 Analyse discourse and speaker’s strategies to predict discourse direction.
1.3 Determine key information and relationships between linguistic and non-linguistic elements in the message.
1.4 Identify factors affecting the meaning of the message.
1.5 Identify structural aspects of the discourse.
1.6 Use effective strategies to support message retention and recollection.
2.1 Use a range of encoding strategies to retain and ensure the accuracy of information
2.2 Manage discourse to ensure the quality and reliability of recall
2.3 Review key information and relationships in source message
2.4 Analyse notes for usefulness in recollection of messages
2.5 Resolve problems of understanding and recall and seek clarification in a sensitive manner.
3.1 Retrieve messages in a timely manner.
3.2 Reproduce messages accurately, maintaining the logical sequence and communicative intent.
3.3 Use a range of techniques to track reproduced information.
3.4 Assess effectiveness of strategies used.
 

Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities may include comprehension exercises, note-taking practice, reproduction exercises. Some of these activities may be incorporated into the dialogue and monologue interpreting


Teaching Schedule

The teaching schedule will be provided by the teacher during the first week of the semester..


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References

Practical English Usage by Michael Swan, published by Oxford University Press , 2005

9780194420983

Other Resources


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

- Observation checklists

- Peer review

- Video/audio recordings


Assessment Tasks

 

Assessment 1 (This is the same as Assessment 1 in Interpreting cluster) - You will be asked to listen to a LOTE passage, of approx. 150 English words and analyse, recall and reproduce in the LOTE language. (Elements 1-3) . This task will be used for grading purposes 


Assessment 2 - You will be asked to listen to an English passage of approx. 150 words and analyse, recall and reproduce in the English language. This task will be graded.


Assessment 3 (this will be done in Interpreting practical demonstrations) A task to assess understanding and managing complex issues in specialised settings for interpreters, eg medical, legal, community services, business during practical demonstration.
Monologue Interpreting demonstration (live or video)

(This will be undertaken as part of Assessment 3 in Interpreting Cluster)


Assessment Matrix

Relevant matrices for each assessment will be available before the tasks.

Other Information

Grading Schedule:

CHD - Competent with High Distinction
CDI - Competent with Distinction
CC - Competent with Credit
CAG - Competency Achieved Graded
NYC - Not Yet Competent

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
Special Consideration Procedure: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=riderwtscifm


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.
Extension of time for submission of assessable work procedure: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=7usdbki1fjf31

Plagiarism:

Students are reminded that cheating, whether by fabrication, falsification of data, or plagiarism, is an offence subject to University disciplinary procedures. Plagiarism in oral, written or visual presentations is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person, without appropriate referencing, as though it is one’s own. Plagiarism is not acceptable. The use of another person’s work or ideas must be acknowledged. Failure to do so may result in charges of academic misconduct which carry a range of penalties including cancellation of results and exclusion from your course. Students are responsible for ensuring that their work is kept in a secure place. It is also a disciplinary offence for students to allow their work to be plagiarized by another student. Students should be aware of their rights and responsibilities regarding the use of copyright material.

RMIT Plagiarism Policy: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=sg4yfqzod48g1


Complaints:

RMIT University is committed to providing a harmonious study and work environment for all students and staff. The University recognises your right to raise concerns about academic, administrative or support services without recrimination and has policies and procedures to assist in the resolution of complaints.
Most issues are resolved at the local level and you are encouraged to take steps to resolve your issue locally. The student complaint procedure details steps to take if your problem is not resolved or you believe the response you received is unreasonable.


Student Complaints Policy: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=tk82eodesmot1
Student complaints Procedure: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=i1lexipvjt22
Student Complaints Form: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/v4ujvmyojugxz.pdf

 

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