Course Title

TECHNICAL INTERPRETATION

Course Code

TEIN430436

Credit

3

Program Level

Applicable for Translation & Interpretation Program

Requirement in Translation & Interpretation Program

Semester in Translation & Interpretation Program

8

Overview

The course aims at helping students majoring in Technical Translation & Interpretation to develop interpretation skills, from Vietnamese to English and vice versa. Through the course, learners have opportunities to reinforce background knowledge of science and technology as well as interpretation’s radical issues through various in-class interpretation practice activities. In addition, they are able to sharpen their interpretation skills of authentic and practical listening recordings as well as documentaries in terms of science and technology fields.

 

 

Objectives

Goals

                               Description

G1

Knowledge of radical concepts and terms of science and technology

G2

Interpretation abilities regarding issues of science and technology

G3

Effective communication and teamwork skills in both social and professional environment

 

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Description

G1

List terms used in texts of technology and science.

G2

Interpret presentations, demonstration reports of science and technology through combining consecutive and simultaneous interpretation skills. 

Collect, analyze and select relevant terms from offline and online dictionaries for effective use in interpretation process.

G3

Have communication and presentation skills in order to perform well in both social and professional environment.

Have teamwork skills as well as effective integration performance in multicultural work environment.

Materials

 

Textbook: Compiled from various sources

 

Reference:

Gibilisto, S.. (2002). Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics. New York: Mc. Graw-Hill

Hill, M. K. (2004). Understanding Environmental Pollution: A Primer  Cambridge University Press.

 

 

Assessment

Assignment

Percentage

Short recorded interpretation

50%

Final test

50%