Course Title: Demonstrate complex LOTE proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6154 Advanced Diploma of Interpreting (LOTE-English)
Course Title: Demonstrate complex LOTE proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 60
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
LANG5850C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2017, Term2 2017, Term1 2018, Term2 2018, Term1 2019, Term2 2019 |
LANG5850C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2020, Term2 2020, Term2 2021 |
LANG5850C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term2 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 conduct complex, creative, routine and non-routine spoken or signed communication in a LOTE, to meet the oral language and communication needs of interpreting in complex settings. It involves applying proficient oral communication skills to conduct negotiations, present information and participate in social and cultural activities.
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) 4 and 4+.
This unit is delivered in a cluster as follows:
Proficiency Cluster (Spoken languages)
- LANG5849C Demonstrate complex English proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts
- LANG5850C Demonstrate complex LOTE proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
PSPTIS088 Demonstrate complex LOTE proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts |
Elements: |
1. Participate in social and cultural activities 2. Deliver presentations in LOTE 3. Negotiate and persuade 4. Provide summaries of complex oral or signed communication |
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 may include, but are not limited to:
- Practical demonstrations
- Role plays
- Observation checklists
- Real or simulated interpreting assignments (live or recorded)
- Action Learning Tasks