ELAN30241 20 Semester 1 Undergraduate Level 3 Catherine Franc Unit coordinator Rebecca Tipton Unit coordinator Jose Valentino Gianuzzi Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Last part of a Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 10.0 <p>The course unit develops students&rsquo; competence in bilateral interpreting (liaison mode) in contexts such as tourism, business and the public services, and also provides insight into other modes of interpreting used in international conference settings (consecutive and simultaneous). A focus is placed on summarizing, on-sight translation, public speaking, note-taking, glossary preparation, and quality assessment.&nbsp; Learning is supported through regular feedback in class and independent study based on enquiry-based learning activities and reflective practice. Students will also be introduced to the principles of ethical practice, the role of professional bodies and the requirements of professional development in the field.</p><p>The course unit will appeal to students who enjoy thinking on their feet and speaking in front of an audience; it provides an excellent opportunity to develop oral skills with a focus on language-in-context, and enhance cultural knowledge in specialized domains. It also tests critical thinking skills through engagement with the relevant literature in dialogue interpreting studies.</p><p>Please note: this course unit has pre-requisites.</p> <p>The course unit develops students&rsquo; competence in bilateral interpreting (liaison mode) in contexts such as tourism, business and the public services, and also provides insight into other modes of interpreting used in international conference settings (consecutive and simultaneous). A focus is placed on summarizing, on-sight translation, public speaking, note-taking, glossary preparation, and quality assessment.&nbsp; Learning is supported through regular feedback in class and independent study based on enquiry-based learning activities and reflective practice. Students will also be introduced to the principles of ethical practice, the role of professional bodies and the requirements of professional development in the field.</p><p>The course unit will appeal to students who enjoy thinking on their feet and speaking in front of an audience; it provides an excellent opportunity to develop oral skills with a focus on language-in-context, and enhance cultural knowledge in specialized domains. It also tests critical thinking skills through engagement with the relevant literature in dialogue interpreting studies.</p><p>Please note: this course unit has pre-requisites.</p> <p>The course unit aims to:</p><ul> <li> familiarize students with the national and international contexts of interpreting</li> <li> develop the skills required for effective interlingual and intercultural communication</li> <li> foster critical engagement with key theoretical developments in dialogue interpreting studies</li></ul> <p>By the end of the course unit, students will be able to:</p><ul> <li> apply the principles of effective interlingual and intercultural communication to a range of scenarios;</li> <li> justify their communicative decisions based on a coherent frame of reference for quality analysis;</li> <li> demonstrate an understanding of a range of social, cultural and intellectual issues in France and Spain (and the wider French and Spanish-speaking worlds) in the contemporary context, as reflected in the materials studied.</li></ul> <p>By the end of the course unit, students will be able to:</p><ul> <li> engage with relevant concepts concerning the theory and practice of interpreting</li> <li> assess their own language learning needs, develop and apply strategies for addressing these needs, and evaluate and further refine these strategies.</li></ul> <p>By the end of the course unit, students will be able to:</p><ul> <li> communicate with a good degree of fluency and spontaneity as appropriate to the level of difficulty of the materials studied;</li> <li> evaluate communication management skills;</li> <li> develop targeted preparation skills and on-sight translation skills;</li> <li> develop note-taking techniques for bilateral interpreting at an introductory level.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p> <p>By the end of the course unit, students will be able to:</p><ul> <li> manage time, and work to deadlines;</li> <li> use information and communication technology (ICT);</li> <li> undertake independent learning and reflect upon their achievements;</li> <li> participate constructively in group/team work and group discussions;</li> <li> assess the relevance and importance of the ideas of others;</li> <li> show an awareness of and a responsiveness to the nature and extent of intercultural diversity.</li></ul> Other - Self management - Communication with different audiences (oral and written) - Intercultural communication skills for business and public services - Familiarity with the role of professional associations - Research skills for career development 0 Other 100% <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;width:130pt" width="172"> <tbody> <tr height="120" style="height:90.0pt"> <td class="xl66" height="120" style="height:90.0pt;width:65pt" width="86"> Journal Entry</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-left:none;width:65pt" width="86"> Formative</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;width:130pt" width="172"> <tbody> <tr height="120" style="height:90.0pt"> <td class="xl66" height="120" style="height:90.0pt;width:65pt" width="86"> Essay</td> <td align="right" class="xl66" style="border-left:none;width:65pt" width="86"> 25%</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;width:130pt" width="172"> <tbody> <tr height="120" style="height:90.0pt"> <td class="xl66" height="120" style="height:90.0pt;width:65pt" width="86"> On-sight translation and reflective account</td> <td align="right" class="xl68" style="border-left:none;width:65pt" width="86"> 45%</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;width:130pt" width="172"> <tbody> <tr height="120" style="height:90.0pt"> <td class="xl67" height="120" style="height:90.0pt;width:65pt" width="86"> Oral interpreting examination</td> <td align="right" class="xl68" style="border-left:none;width:65pt" width="86"> 30%</td> </tr> </tbody></table><p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:662px;" width="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:321px;"> <p>Feedback method</p></td> <td style="width:340px;"> <p>Formative or Summative</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:321px;"> <p>Written feedback and in-class feedback</p></td> <td style="width:340px;"> <p>Formative</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:321px;"> <p>Written feedback and opportunity for individual discussion of performance in office hour</p></td> <td style="width:340px;"> <p>Summative essay</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:321px;height:7px;"> <p>Written feedback and opportunity for individual discussion of performance in office hour</p></td> <td style="width:340px;height:7px;"> <p>Summative on-sight translation / reflective account</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:321px;height:7px;"> <p>Written report of oral examination on request</p></td> <td style="width:340px;height:7px;"> <p>Summative oral examination</p></td> </tr> </tbody></table><p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Please Note: This is a popular course unit and places are limited to 40 students (20 French / 20 Spanish). Providing that the following pre-requisites are satisfied, enrolment will be on a first come, first served basis.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><u>Pre-Requisite</u></strong></p><p>Students must hold a minimum of 60% in their second year French or Spanish Language (or equivalent) in order to apply for enrolment on this course unit. A short placement test may be required (see below).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><u>Application Process</u></strong></p><p>Students will receive an email calling for applications from <a href="mailto:salc.courseunits@manchester.ac.uk">salc.courseunits@manchester.ac.uk</a> in the summer.&nbsp;</p><p>You will need to confirm you have achieved a minimum of 60% average in your language units to qualify for this unit.</p><p>Placement tests will be required for: 1. Students who have taken French or Spanish <i>ab initio</i> as part of their programme and 2. Students who are not taking a year abroad. The placement test will take place in semester I.</p><p>In the event the course unit is over-subscribed, applications will be ranked and a waiting list created.</p><p><strong>Please note a waitlist for this course unit will be in operation until the end of the second week of teaching.</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="table"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="662"><tbody><tr><td style="width:168px;">Available on which programme(s)?</td><td style="width:494px;">Modern languages programmes involving French or Spanish</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p>&nbsp;</p> N <ol> <li> Jones, Roderick (2002) <em>Conference Interpreting Explained</em>, Manchester: St Jerome.</li> <li> Hale, Sandra, B. (2007) <em>Community Interpreting</em>, Basingstoke and New York: Palgrave Macmillan.</li> <li> Nolan, James (2005) <em>Interpretation: Techniques and Exercises</em>, Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.</li> <li> Tipton, Rebecca and Olgierda Furmanek (2016) <em>Dialogue Interpreting: A guide to interpreting in public services and the community</em>, London and New York: Routledge.</li></ol> Lectures 22 Seminars 11 0 167