Course Title: Prepare to translate and interpret

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6109 Advanced Diploma of Translating

Course Title: Prepare to translate and interpret

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

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.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

LANG5761C

City Campus

TAFE

365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Distance / Correspondence or Face-to-Face or Internet

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 prepare for assignments and develop effective work plan and develop resources for translating and interpreting assignments. This unit will be taught in a cluster with the following units. 

LANG5760C Negotiate translating and interpreting assignments
LANG5761C Apply codes and standards to professional judgement
LANG5767C Maintain and enhance professional practice
 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

PSPTIS502A Prepare to translate and interpret

Elements:

1. Analyse assignment information for planning purposes.

2.  Establish familiarity with topic and context.

3.  Develop work plan.

4.  Review and evaluate work plan.


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 not limited to, the following:

-teacher directed group activities
-practical exercises
-group discussions
-preparing assignment specific portfolios
-visiting/researching potential workplaces in preparation for an assignment and identify needs for preparation