Course

Advanced Conference Interpreting - MODL5116

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

School: School of Humanities and 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

Enrolment Requirements:

Prerequisite: MODL5105, and enrolment in a postgraduate Interpreting, Translation, or Translation and Interpreting program

CSS Contribution Charge: 1 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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Description

In this course, you will further develop your mastery of international conference language and discourse in English and your other language, enhance your ability to comprehend different types of complex oral texts typical of international conferences in both languages, acquire advanced simultaneous interpreting skills, and produce target language renditions in the appropriate registers. Additionally, you will learn about the results of relevant research that can be applied to the acquisition and development of conference interpreting skills. You will continue to acquire relevant competencies relating to conference interpreting, including effective teamwork and the preparation and use of interpreting booth equipment.
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