Conference Interpreting - MODL5105
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
School: School Humanities & Languages
Course Outline: School of Humanities & Languages
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
CSS Contribution Charge: 1 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
An introduction to the practice of simultaneous interpreting in both conference setting with the use of electronic equipment (conference interpreting) and without (eg. chuchotage, or 'whispering technique' used during round-table negotiations and in court). Techniques of simultaneous interpreting, such as reformulation, condensation, anticipation etc., will be taught. Topics include those common in international conferences and international organisations. Students will interpret into their A language (mother tongue).
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