Course Title: Negotiate translating and interpreting assignments

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2011

Course Code: LANG5760C

Course Title: Negotiate translating and interpreting assignments

School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5291 - Diploma of Interpreting

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

Nominal Hours: 25

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 negotiate and make informed decisions when accepting or declining a translation or an interpreting assignment in terms of terms and conditions, personal competence, level of preparedness, liability issues and recording keeping.

This unit will be taught in a cluster with the following units:

PSPTIS504A Maintain and enhance professional practice 
PSPTIS502A Prepare to translate and interpret
PSPTIS503A Apply codes and standards to ethical practice 
PSPTIS507A Manage discourse in general settings 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

PSPTIS501A Negotiate translating and interpreting assignments

Element:

1. Collect and assess assignment information.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Clarify the scope of assignments with clients, including languages, terms and conditions, and any specific requirements.

1.2 Analyse background information for details of the nature and conditions of assignments.

1.3 Provide information to clients on terms, conditions and conventions to reach an agreed approach.

1.4 Identify performace expecttaions and their implications for undertaking the assignment.

Element:

2. Assess ability to complete assignment.

  

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Evaluate personal competence and preparedness to satisfy assignment requirements and areas for negotiation with clients.

2.2 Identify and assess limits and responsibility, and their implications.

2.3 Seek advice to inform decision-making process

Element:

3. Respond to assignment proposal.

 

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Review and maintain a record of decision-making process.

3.2 Advise client or agency of decision to accept or decline the assignment in a professional and timely manner.


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

Students will participate in various learning activities, including: lectures, tutorials, class discussions, group/individual work, presentations and site observation.


Teaching Schedule

Week 1 - Course Overview
Week 2 - Social ethics and professional ethics, ethics for interpreters
Week 3 - Ausit Code of Ethics
Week 4 - Underpinning knowledge check. Introduction to Agency Work. 
Week 5 - Feed back on knowledge test. Practicalities and preparations for agency work. Introduce current trends to monitor.
Week 6 - Guest Speaker will speak about professional judgments and issues in agency assignments.
Week 7 - Developing a work plan. OH&S issues in Interpreting.
Week 8 - Introduction to working with clients directly. 

Mid-semester break


Week 9 -   Negotiating terms with direct clients. Preparing for work coming directly from the client.
Week 10 - Working as a team. Deciding roles within assignments and sharing knowledge. Assessment Task 2 assigned.
Week 11 - Guest lecture on work with direct clients.
Week 12 - Discussion of ethical and professional judgments in direct client work
Week 13 - Developing a workplan. OH&S issues in interpreting.
Week 14 - Peer review process for direct client work. Assessment Task 3: Submission of assignment on negotiation and preparation for work
Week 15 - Discussion on industry trends and anticipated changes in the industry.
Week 16 - Feedback on assignments. Course review


(*) Please note. The topics are indicative only and may vary between language groups depending on their specific needs.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Blackboard


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 my include, but not limited to, the following:

  • teacher directed group activities
  • practical exercises
  • group discussions
  • evidence of correspondence where assignments, conditions were clarified, negotiated
  • practical demonstration of understanding of contractual documentation from the industry


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Ongoing class observation via checklist (Elements 1 & 2).

Assessment Task 2: Students will complete a written submission where they respond to a simulated agency job call. They will identify and negotiate terms with the agency and create a workplan to prepare for the assignment. It will go through a peer review process through another student. The student will incorporate suggestions in the peer review process and submit all three versions to the teacher. (Elemetnts 1 - 3) (This assessment will also assess Elements 1 - 4 in LANG 5761.) This task will be used for grading purposes.

 


Assessment Matrix

Refer to Assessment Matrix on Blackboard for each assessment.

Other Information

Grading Schedule:

CHD - Competent with High Distinction
CDI - Competent with Distinction
CC - Competent with Credit
CP - Competent with Pass
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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