Course Title: Build glossaries for translating and interpreting assignments

Part A: Course Overview

Program: S0133 Introduction to Interpreting and Translation

Course Title: Build glossaries for translating and interpreting assignments

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 20

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.

Flexible Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

LANG5848C

City Campus

TAFE

375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Face-to-Face or Internet

 VE 2020 (All)

Course Contact: Bum Lee

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9665

Course Contact Email: bum.lee@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the skills required to develop glossaries for translating and interpreting assignments. It includes the ability to identify and source suitable reference material, and to make efficient use of tools and equipment.

This unit applies to those working as translators and interpreters who are responsible for minimising risks associated with inadequate preparation, or collaborating with colleagues in translating and interpreting tasks.


The unit will be delivered in a cluster as follows:

  • LANG5848C Build glossaries for translating and interpreting assignments
  • LANG5855C Prepare to translate and interpret
  • LANG5858C Manage discourses in general settings
  • LANG5854C Apply codes and standards to ethical practice

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None.



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

PSPTIS002 Build glossaries for translating and interpreting assignments

Elements:

1. Analyse assignment information

2. Establish familiarity with topic and context

3. Review and evaluate glossary

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