Universität Wien

340186 UE Translation methods interpreting Russian (2025S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
We 28.05. 13:15-14:45 Seminarraum 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG

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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. 25 participants
Language: Russian

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 19.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 26.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 02.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 09.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 30.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 14.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 21.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 04.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 11.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
  • Wednesday 18.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

OBJECTIVES
- To acquire basic interpreting skills (Russian-German)
- Raising awareness of the quality criteria of interpreting services
- Memory: training with regard to interpreting
- Self-evaluation: identifying one's own weaknesses and strengths and trying to optimise one's own performance while being aware of them
- Feedback: practice giving and receiving feedback to colleagues; verbalise and argue one's own impression when listening.
- Stress resistance: find individual ways to deal with stress in interpreting situations.
- Basics of note-taking techniques for consecutive interpreting
CONTENTS
Trying out different modes and ways of working:
- Short consecutive interpreting sessions (Russian - German and vice versa)
- On-sight interpreting
- chuchotage (whispered interpreting)
- Relay interpreting (if the language combination of the participants is suitable)
- Memory exercises (with more or less notation)
- Getting to know different subject areas and contexts (research as preparation for interpreting assignments)
METHODS
- Working with texts (videos and speeches), with and without preparation
- Consecutive interpreting with subsequent discussion in the group or in small groups
- Terminology and vocabulary work through given and freely chosen topics (creating and giving short presentations)
- Development of oral expression skills in both working languages (Russian and German)

Assessment and permitted materials

- Attendance and active participation in class
- For a positive overall grade, the required assignments must be completed
- The semester grade is based on the work performed during the semester.
- No final exam, as this is an exam-immanent course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

60 points out of 100 to be achieved = minimum number of points to pass.
50P - performance in class
30P - assignments (no assignment=points deducted)
10P - active participation
10P - presesntation

Examination topics

Active participation throughout the term; no final exam.

Reading list

- Gillies, Andrew (2017) Note-taking for Consecutive Interpreting (Translation Practices Explained). London and New York: Routledge
- Kadrić, M., Kaindl, K. (Hg.) Berufsziel Übersetzen und Dolmetschen. Grundlagen, Ausbildung, Arbeitsfelder. Tübingen: Narr Francke Attempto
- Pöchhacker, Franz (2007) Dolmetschen. Konzeptuelle Grundlagen und deskriptive Untersuchungen. Tübingen: Stauffenburg
- Stähle, Jürgen (2009) Vom Übersetzen zum Simultandolmetschen. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag
- Zwischenberger, Cornelia (2013) Qualität und Rollenbilder beim simultanen Konferenzdolmetschen. Berlin: Frank & Timme

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