INTERPRETATION 2
Course Title
Course Code
Credit
Prerequisite
Coordinator
Program Level
Applicable for Translation & Interpretation Program
Requirement in Translation & Interpretation Program
Semester in Translation & Interpretation Program
Overview
Interpretation 2 course is designed for third-year students in the second semester of Bachelor of English Technical Interpretation/Translation at HCMUTE. Students have an opportunity to master and practice some basic interpreting skills such as understanding, writing, text summarizing, note-taking, memorizing, public speaking, problem-solving and English-Vietnamese improving. Students can be trained by Eng-Viet and Viet-Eng interpreting practices and assignments in class and at home. Those practices are in the length of 2-3 mins with various topics (short lessons, travelling topic-based speeches and talks) in the purpose of helping students develop their appropriate attitudes selectively and constructively towards the academic and economic-social values. In addition, through this course, students, as a(n) interpreter/translator, can raise their awareness of cultural differences, career morality and professional manners.
Objectives
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Goals |
Goal Description |
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G1 |
Advanced knowledge about interpreting techniques: understanding, writing, text summarizing, note-taking, memorizing, public speaking and professional manners, cultural differences which are necessary for translators/interpreters. |
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G2 |
Practice skills related advanced interpreting: understanding, writing, text summarizing, note-taking, memorizing, public speaking, problem-solving and proficiency in Eng-Viet using. |
Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes |
Description |
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G1 |
Expand basic knowledge of social science and humanity, and travelling via lecture contents and interpreting practices. Expand knowledge of note-taking techniques, necessary interpreting skills of interpretation. Expand knowledge of career morality and professional manners, necessary awareness of cultural differences towards interpreters/translators. |
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G2 |
Apply some basic interpreting skills to practical situations. Apply and enhance Eng-Viet knowledge during practising translating/interpreting Eng-Viet, Viet-Eng. |
Materials
Textbook:
Nguyen Quoc Hung (2007). Translation skills Eng-Viet, Viet-Eng, HCM City press.
Reference materials
Short speeches and videos are collected and introduced to students by the lecturer series of videos in professional translation/interpretation teaching
Assessment
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Assignment |
Percentage |
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Attendance |
10% |
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Recording assignments |
20% |
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Mid-term test |
20% |
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Final exam |
50% |
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