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Community Interpreting (TRAN90026)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Semester 2
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The subject focuses on community interpreting at the professional level on specialised topics in legal and health settings. Students are trained in essential skills such as note-taking, organising information and using the appropriate terminology and genre in the given context of the interpreting event. Through extensive practice in role plays and interpreting exercises, students will develop cross-cultural and advanced consecutive interpreting skills as a professional community interpreter.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, student should have:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of quality interpreting between English, Mandarin and Cantonese as expected by NAATI for Certified Interpreter, Specialised Interpreter (Legal) and Specialised Interpreter (Health)
  • Demonstrate skills in advanced consecutive interpreting between English, Mandarin and Cantonese on specialised topics in the contexts of legal and health settings
  • Articulate cultural differences as demonstrated in the interpretation
  • Evaluate and critically analyse interpreting events.

Generic skills

  • Gain deep discipline knowledge: Students will be able to gain an insight into quality, professional interpreting as expected by NAATI for Certified Interpreter and Specialised Interpreter (Legal and Health)
  • Develop professionalism, ethical and intercultural understanding in community interpreting practices in legal and health settings
  • Develop bilingual competencies required of a professional Interpreter in dealing with specialised language used in legal and health contexts.

Last updated: 8 November 2024