Course Title: Use chuchotage (whispered simultaneous) to interpret (LOTE-English)
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2019
Course Code: LANG5846C
Course Title: Use chuchotage (whispered simultaneous) to interpret (LOTE-English)
School: 365T Global, Urban and Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6154 - Advanced Diploma of Interpreting (LOTE-English)
Course Contact: Ya-Ping Kuo
Course Contact Phone: +(61 3) 9925 3771
Course Contact Email: ya-ping.kuo@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teaching staff:
Spoken languages:
Bing Lee Teh
0399250326
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None.
Course Description
This unit describes the skills required to interpret from a source language to a target language in basic simultaneous mode, preserving key information and the gist of the source message. It requires the ability to anticipate the intent of a source to assist the message transfer process.
An interpreter in simultaneous mode is required to interpret in one language direction, from source to target, at the same time as source utterances are delivered.
This unit applies to those working as interpreters in spoken simultaneous mode, either alone, collaboratively in tandem, or as part of a team.
Spoken basic simultaneous mode is applied in complex dialogue settings. Complex dialogue settings are those in which the physical elements of the setting, or the number of parties involved, limit the interpreter from managing the discourse. The interpreter may be required to switch modes in a challenging environment, where there is a range of participant interests and personal welfare and safety issues that need to be considered. The content of communication may not easily be predicted or planned for, and there are limited opportunities for error correction.
This unit is delivered in a cluster as follows:
Whisper Cluster (Spoken languages)
- LANG5850C Demonstrate complex LOTE proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts
- LANG5846C Use chuchotage (whispered simultaneous) to interpret (LOTE-English)
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
PSPTIS086 Use chuchotage (whispered simultaneous) to interpret (LOTE-English) |
Element: |
1. Receive and analyse source message |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Attend actively to source utterance, adjusting physical position to optimise sound reception and visual cues. 1.2 Identify and record key information to support recall. 1.3 Identify key concepts, and explicit and embedded cultural concepts. 1.4 Identify linguistic and non‑linguistic elements of utterances affecting meaning. 1.5 Apply knowledge of grammar, subject and context to anticipate purpose and intent of source and strategies used to develop ideas. |
Element: |
2. Transfer message to target language |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Use a range of strategies and techniques to transfer communicative intent into the target language at the same time as the source utterance. 2.2 Use advanced interpreting and language skills to ensure cohesive and faithful delivery of key information and gist of source message. 2.3 Recognise and promptly resolve transfer problems and errors, correcting mistakes or misinterpretations without disruption of message or delivery. 2.4 Monitor elapsed time and interpreting performance to identify when it is necessary to rest or withdraw from assignment. |
Element: |
3. Evaluate interpreting performance |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Evaluate performance in line with issues encountered, assignment requirements and code of ethics. 3.2 Determine impact of assignment on self and identify areas for improvement. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities may include class and language lab interpreting workshops, video or telephone interpreting practice sessions, observation of interpreting practice, peer review and self review exercises in or outside of class.
Teaching Schedule
Teaching schedule can be found on Canvas.
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 at myRMIT www.rmit.edu.au/myrmit
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
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Chochutage demonstrations and reflection
This task is designed to assess your ability to provide quality, professional interpreting of complex language, in a specified language combination, using simultaneous mode from spoken English into spoken LOTE (one passage) and from spoken LOTE into spoken English (one passage) in a complex dialogue setting. The task is set in real-life domains which typically form part of daily life in mainstream Australian society such as health, legal, community, immigration/settlement, government, education, social services, financial, housing, employment, business, consumer affairs and insurance.
Assessment Task 2: Chochutage reflectionThis is a practical assessment. Students are required to reflect on their chochutage performance on Assessment Task 1. This task is designed to assess your ability to reflect on your performance and identify strategies to improve future interpreting performance. You are required to respond to questions in the template provided on Canvas (due two weeks after Assessment Task 1).
GRADING INFORMATION
This course uses a competency-based assessment and will be graded as follows:
CA (Competency Achieved)
NYC (Not Yet Competent)
DNS (Did Not Submit)
Assessment Matrix
Matrices – ALL SPOKEN LANGUAGES
LANG5850C Demonstrate complex LOTE proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts
ELEMENTS |
ASSESSMENT TASK 3 |
ASSESSMENT TASK 2 |
Participate in social and cultural activities |
X |
X |
Deliver presentations in LOTE |
X |
X |
Negotiate and persuade |
X |
X |
Provide summaries of complex oral or signed communication |
X |
X |
LANG5846C Use chuchotage (whispered simultaneous) to interpret (LOTE-English) (E-GroupA)
ELEMENTS |
ASSESSMENT TASK 1 |
ASSESSMENT TASK 2 |
Receive and analyse source message |
X |
|
Transfer message to target language |
X |
|
Evaluate interpreting performance |
|
X |
Other Information
Learning Resources - RMIT Library
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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 tutor or the course coordinator as early as possible, and no later than one working day before the due date for submission.
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An extension of up to seven calendar days may be granted if good reason can be demonstrated. Include supporting evidence (such as medical certificates) with your application.
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
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No assessment task shall be accepted more than three weeks after the due date without special consideration.
Assessment Appeals
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b) You believe the assessment did not comply with criteria published in the Course Guide; or,
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Plagiarism Software
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