Universität Wien

340173 UE Simultaneous Interpreting I: English (2021S)

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

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

FR weekly from March 19, 2021; 8:00-9:30
This class will take place online, live.
Exact dates for the semester will be presented in the first class period on March 19.


Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Simultaneous interpretation of easy and slightly more difficult texts. Fine-tuning of simultaneous interpreting technique.
StudentsSimultaneous interpretation of easy and slightly more difficult texts. Fine-tuning of simultaneous interpreting technique.
Students are also required to prepare the topic and terminology for the week/semester, as well as the review video. Students’ interpreting performance and interpreting strategies will be discussed in class.
are also required to prepare the topic and terminology for the week/semester, as well as the review video. Students’ interpreting performance and interpreting strategies will be discussed in class.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active class participation (preparation etc.) 50 %
Interpretation performance in class 50%
A passing grade (“genügend”) is required for both criteria for an overall passing grade for the class
NEW CRITERIA DUE TO CORONA CRISIS: Assessments will be based on completion of e-learning assignments (tandem analysis and feedback) and on three recorded interpretation exercises.
Max. 2 absences

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Materials, if any, will be presented in class and provided on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Tu 09.03.2021 18:09