Universität Wien

340155 UE Simultaneous Interpreting: English (2013S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

German, English (depending on texts used)
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 18.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Monday 08.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Monday 15.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Monday 22.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Monday 06.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Monday 13.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Monday 27.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Monday 03.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Monday 10.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Monday 17.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Monday 24.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Based on the contents of Basic Interpreting Competence, important theoretical considerations and quality criteria will be reiterated. Various preliminary exercises will help promote basic skills.
Interpreting situations typical in various settings will be analysed and practised, emphasis being on important aspects of conference terminology.
We will focus on interpreting from E into G.
For further details please refer to the respective Moodle page.

Assessment and permitted materials

Presence in class is required, active participation and the handing in of assignments are vital for positive final results. All performances are marked and part of continuous assessment.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students are to understand and master the basics of simultaneous interpreting.

Examination topics

Preliminary exercises as required. Students will be asked to produce texts according to certain criteria (role, context, setting, target audience). Various interpreting strategies will be devised and practiced. Students will learn practicing on their own and will develop skills with the material introduced in class.

Reading list

Wird jeweils bekanntgegeben. Handapparat in der Bibliothek.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:45