Course Title: Demonstrate routine English proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2020

Course Code: LANG5862C

Course Title: Demonstrate routine English proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5364 - Diploma of Interpreting (LOTE-English)

Course Contact: Bum Lee

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9665

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


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Teaching Staff:   Spoken languages:   Steph Palomares   steph.palomares@rmit.edu.au   Auslan:   Meredith Bartlett   meredith.bartlett@rmit.edu.au   Sarah Strong   sarah.strong@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 60

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 describes the skills required to conduct predictable and non-routine, varied communications, transactions and interactions in English, to meet the oral language and communication needs of interpreting in general settings. It involves conversing with others, providing detailed information and advice, responding to unpredictable situations and conducting negotiations at a functional level.

This unit applies to those working as interpreters in a range of fields or contexts.

There is no direct parity with any formal language proficiency ratings or assessment framework, but this unit broadly relates to International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISLPR) 3.

 

This unit is clustered to be delivered as below:

Auslan stream - Monologue cluster:

  • LANG5857C Interpret in general monologue settings (LOTE-English)
  • LANG5860C Demonstrate routine LOTE proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts (E-Group A)
  • LANG5862C Demonstrate routine English proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts (E)

Spoken language stream - Discourse cluster:

  • LANG5862C Demonstrate routine English proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts (E)


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

PSPTIS045 Demonstrate routine English proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts

Element:

1. Converse with others

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Use techniques to extend interactions with others.

1.2 Seek and offer additional information and assistance to support quality of communication and service.

1.3 Support communication with comments on topical familiar matters, workplace business and events.

1.4 Use non-verbal communication to convey an acceptance of and sensitivity towards others.

Element:

2. Provide detailed information and advice

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Identify need for detailed information and advice.

2.2 Convey detailed information and advice using narrative and descriptive statements.

2.3 Repeat, paraphrase and clarify communications to avoid misunderstanding and to explain difficult points.

2.4 Use workplace documents, materials and other references to support explanations as required.

Element:

3. Respond to unpredictable situations and problems

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Identify key facts of problems and facilitate solutions through open communication with relevant people.

3.2 Provide appropriate advice in response to requests, unpredictable situations and problems.

3.3 Convey appropriate apologies and expressions of regret as required.

Element:

4. Negotiate a simple agreement

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Exchange key information and reach agreement on details.

4.2 Provide appropriate explanations about products and services.

4.3 Achieve mutual understanding and agreement.


Learning Outcomes


    


Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities may include discussion of common interpreting and translating topics, identifying key terminology for assignments, and conduct simulated preparation by building bilingual terminology.  Students will be required to work with peers to share ideas, discuss assignment preparation and review and complete the terminology list together. Learning activities also include English comprehension practices, note-taking practice, English into English / LOTE reproduction exercises, presentation in English individually or in a group to enhance dialogue/monolingual interpreting exercises.


Teaching Schedule

See Canvas - Syllabus section. 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

The unit is supported online using CANVAS. CANVAS gives access to important announcements, staff contacts details, the teaching schedule, assessment timelines and a variety of important teaching and learning materials. Access to CANVAS can be found on RMIT website:  https://www.rmit.edu.au/students


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


Assessment Tasks

Assessment    Task 1: English proficiency demonstration (role play 1)  Task 2: English proficiency demonstration (role play 2) 


Assessment Matrix

Element

Performance criteria

 

 

 

 

Assessment

Task 1: English proficiency demonstration (role play 1)

Assessment

Task 2: English proficiency demonstration (role play 2)

 

1. Converse with others

1.1 Use techniques to extend interactions with others

A1

 

A1

 

1.2 Seek and offer additional information and assistance to support quality of communication and service

A2

A2

1.3 Support communication with comments on topical familiar matters, workplace business and events

A1, A6

A1, A6

1.4 Use non-verbal communication to convey an acceptance of and sensitivity towards others

A4

A4

2. Provide detailed information and advice 

2.1 Identify need for detailed information and advice

A6

A6

2.2 Convey detailed information and advice using narrative and descriptive statements

A7

A7

2.3 Repeat, paraphrase and clarify communications to avoid misunderstanding and to explain difficult points

A9

A9

2.4 Use workplace documents, materials and other references to support explanations as required

A5

A5

3. Respond to unpredictable situations and problems 

3.1 Identify key facts of problems and facilitate solutions through open communication with relevant people

A2, A6, A9-10

A2, A6, A9-10

3.2 Provide appropriate advice in response to requests, unpredictable situations and problems

A9, A12

B6

A9, A12

B3

3.3 Convey appropriate apologies and expressions of regret as required

A11

B7

A11

 

4. Negotiate a simple agreement

4.1 Exchange key information and reach agreement on details

A6, A12

A6, A12

4.2 Provide appropriate explanations about products and services

A8

A8

4.3 Achieve mutual understanding and agreement

A13

A13

 

Performance Evidence 

 

 

Assessment

Task 1: English proficiency demonstration (role play 1)

Assessment

Task 2: English proficiency demonstration (role play 2)

using communication skills in English to establish rapport

A1

A1

using communication skills in English to interact positively and courteously in varied interactive workplace communications

A1, A3-4, A13

A1, A3-4, A13

using communication skills in English to question about needs and preferences

A2, A6, A9-10, A13

A2, A6, A9-10, A13

using communication skills in English to use diverse, effective non-verbal communication skills

A4

A4

 

Knowledge Evidence 

 

 

Assessment

Task 1: Role Play 1

Assessment

Task 2: Role Play 2

 

aspects of verbal and non-verbal communication that support effective negotiation and interaction in the language being assessed

 

A (application of knowledge)

B1

A (application of knowledge)

B1

applications of English language social, business and cultural, including:

  • consistent use of forms of address
  • customs, protocols and taboos
  • dialect, idiom, colloquialisms and language conventions

 

A1, A3 (Application of knowledge)

B2-5

A1, A3 (Application of knowledge)

B2

 

 

 

Other Information

Applying for an Extension Extension of time for assessment tasks may be granted where circumstances beyond your control prevent submission by the published due date. An application for extension of time must be lodged with your course coordinator as early as possible, and before the due date for submission. You can apply for an extension using the University’s Extension Application Form – http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf – OR by emailing your course coordinator directly. An extension of up to seven calendar days may be granted if good reason can be demonstrated, namely that you have been affected by unexpected or extenuating circumstances. Include supporting evidence (such as medical certificates) with your application. Failure to keep a back-up copy of your assessment, planned house moves, regular extra-curricular activities, other assessments and regular work commitments are not usually accepted as grounds for granting extensions. Extensions beyond seven calendar days cannot be granted by course coordinators, tutors or the School. To apply for an extension of time greater than seven calendar days you must lodge an application for Special Consideration.   Applying for Special Consideration  If you are seeking an extension of more than seven calendar days (from the original due date) you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form, preferably prior to, but no later than two working days after the official due date. Late applications will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances. For information about Special Consideration and how to apply, see: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration   Penalties for Late Submission  If you have not been granted an extension or special consideration, late submission will be penalised as follows: 1. Assessment tasks submitted after the due date of submission shall automatically receive a penalty of five per cent of the grades available for that assessment per day for each calendar day (or part thereof) late. 2. No assessment task shall be accepted more than three weeks after the original due date without special consideration.   Assessment Appeals  If you believe your assessment result or final result is wrong please contact the course coordinator and provide the reason why you think your result is incorrect. Valid reasons for seeking a review of results include: a) You believe an error has occurred in the calculation of the grade; or, b) You believe the assessment did not comply with criteria published in the Course Guide; or, c) You believe the assessment did not comply with University Policies on Assessment (i.e. an error in process has occurred). 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Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data, and oral presentations. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. Plagiarism is not acceptable. Examples of plagiarism include: • Copying sentences or paragraphs word-for-word from one or more sources, whether published or unpublished, which could include but is not limited to books, journals, reports, theses, websites, conference papers, course notes, etc. without proper citation; • Closely paraphrasing sentences, paragraphs, ideas or themes without proper citation; • Piecing together text from one or more sources and adding only linking sentences; • Copying or submitting whole or parts of computer files without acknowledging their source; • Copying designs or works of art and submitting them as your original work; • Copying a whole or any part of another student’s work; and • Submitting work as your own that someone else has done for you. • Enabling Plagiarism: the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work is also an offence. 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