Course Title: Analyse, recall and reproduce source messages (LOTE)
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: LANG5765C
Course Title: Analyse, recall and reproduce source messages (LOTE)
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
Ken Shimizu kenneth.shimizu@rmit.edu.au
Baeyi Kim baeyi.kim@rmit.edu.au
Hailan Liu helen.liu@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:
PSPTIS506A Interpret in general dialogue settings.
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. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities may include comprehension exercises, note-taking practice, reproduction exercises. These activities may be incorporated into the dialogue interpreting and monolingual reproduction exercises.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 - Course introduction and overview
Week 2 - Topic area:Education
Week 3 - Topic area:Education
Week 4 - Topic area:Health
Week 5 - Topic area: Health
Week 6 - Topic area: Social welfare/community services
Week 7 - Topic area: Social welfare/community services
Week 8 - Mid-semester check on portfolio and log book. Mid-semester review Assessment 1
Mid-semester break: No class 29/08/11-2/9/11 Teaching will resume on 5/9/11.
Week 9 - Assessment 2 for Interpreting
Week 10- Review and feedback of Assessment 2 for Interpreting . Topic area:Business
Week 11- Topic area: Business
Week 12- Topic area:Migration
Week 13 - Topic area:Legal
Week 14 - Topic area:Tourism
Week 15 - End of semester review Assessment 1. Preparation for Assessment 3. Submission of portfolio and log book
Week 16 - Assessment 3 for Interpreting. Teaching and assessment will end by 28/10/11.
(*) Please note. The topics are indicative only and may vary between language groups depending on their specific needs. The topics will be incorporated in dialogue interpreting practice and assessments.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
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 for this unit will be conducted in conjunction with assessments carried out in the Language Proficiency cluster and Interpreting (LOTE )and (ENG) Cluster.
Assessment task 1: Ongoing class observation with a checklist (elements 1-3)
Assessment task 2: You will be asked to listen to a LOTE passage, equivalent to approx. 150 English words and analyse, recall and reproduce in the LOTE language. This activitity will be undertaken and assessed in the unit titled Interpret in general settings. (Elements 1-3). This task will be used for grading purposes.
Assessment task 3: You will be asked to listen to an English dialogue and analyse, recall and reproduce in the English language. (Elements 1-3) . This activity will be undertaken and assessed in the unit titled Demonstrate language proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts as Assessment task 4. This task will be used for grading purposes.
Assessment Matrix
Relevant matrices for each assessment will be available on Blackboard.
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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