Course Title: Use routine subject matter terminology in interpreting (LOTE-English)
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5364 Diploma of Interpreting (LOTE-English)
Course Title: Use routine subject matter terminology in interpreting (LOTE-English)
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 40
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
LANG5859C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2017, Term2 2017, Term2 2018, Term1 2019 |
LANG5859C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2020, Term2 2020, Term1 2021 |
LANG5859C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2023 |
Course Contact: Ya-Ping Kuo
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3771
Course Contact Email: ya-ping.kuo@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills required to understand and use terminology from specific subject areas in English and a LOTE sufficient to interpret between the two languages in general dialogue or monologue settings in those subject areas.
This unit applies to those working as interpreters in a range of contexts.
This unit will be delivered in a cluster as follows:
Auslan stream - Dialogue cluster:
- LANG5856C Interpret in general dialogues settings (LOTE-English)
- LANG5858C Manage discourse in general settings
- LANG5859C Use routine subject area terminology in interpreting (LOTE-English)
Spoken language stream - Interpreting cluster:
- LANG5856C Interpret in general dialogues settings (LOTE-English)
- LANG5858C Manage discourse in general settings
- LANG5859C Use routine subject area terminology in interpreting (LOTE-English)
- LANG5857C Interpret in general monologue settings (LOTE-English)
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
PSPTIS043 Use routine subject matter terminology in interpreting (LOTE-English) |
Elements: |
1. Identify the context of the terminology 2. Develop understanding of the subject area 3. Use appropriate oral or signed communication in interpreting |
Learning Outcomes
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
- Role plays
- Observation checklists
- Peer review
- Real or simulated interpreting assignments