Warning! The directory is not yet complete and will be amended until the beginning of the term.
340188 UE Dialogue Interpreting: Diplomacy, Politics, Law and Business English / Czech (2026W)
Continuous assessment of course work
Labels
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).
- Registration is open from Mo 07.09.2026 09:00 to Fr 18.09.2026 17:00
- Registration is open from Mo 05.10.2026 09:00 to Fr 09.10.2026 17:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 19.10.2026 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: Czech, English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Anwesenheit in der 1. Stunde erforderlich. Studierende, die zwar angemeldet sind, aber in der ersten Stunde ohne rechtzeitige Entschuldigung nicht erscheinen, werden abgemeldet. Studierenden auf der Warteliste sowie Studierenden, die sich in der 2. Anmeldephase anmelden, wird die Teilnahme an der 1. Stunde empfohlen. Achten Sie im Bedarfsfall auf eine fristgerechte Abmeldung, da eine spätere Abmeldung nicht möglich ist.
Sie benötigen nur Englisch ODER Tschechisch in Ihrer Sprachkombination - es ist nicht notwendig, beide Sprachen zu beherrschen.
Die Benutzung von KI-Anwendungen (etwa bei der Vorbereitung) ist fallweise erlaubt und muss jedenfalls explizit gemacht werden
- N Thursday 08.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3A ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 15.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3A ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 22.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3A ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 29.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3A ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 05.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3A ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 12.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3A ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 19.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3A ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 03.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3A ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
-
Thursday
10.12.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Hörsaal 3A ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG - Thursday 17.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3A ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 07.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3A ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 14.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3A ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
- Thursday 21.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3A ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Continuous assessment of course work. Your grade is determined by all written and oral exercises in class, at home, and online. The contributions are weighted as follows:- active participation (glossaries, research, taking on the role of speaker in your own dialogues, etc.) 30 %
- interpreting in class 70 % (at least half the interpretations must have a passing grade)
- interpreting in class 70 % (at least half the interpretations must have a passing grade)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
At least half of your interpretations must be graded with a pass to pass the class and you may not miss more than two classes. You must reach at least 60% of the total points.The contributions are weighted as follows:- active participation (glossaries, research, taking on the role of speaker in dialogues, preparing your own dialogues, etc.) 30 %
- interpreting in class 70 %You may miss up to 2 classes (90 minutes each) with good reason.Interpretations will be evaluated based on the assessment criteria for dialogue interpreting: https://transvienna.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/z_translationswiss/Studium/Masterstudium/BEURTEILUNGSKRITERIEN_DD-Studierende.pdfGrading:
1 (sehr gut) 90 - 100 %
2 (gut) 80 - <90 %
3 (befriedigend) 70 - <80 %
4 (genügend) 60 - <70 %
5 (Fail) <60 %
- interpreting in class 70 %You may miss up to 2 classes (90 minutes each) with good reason.Interpretations will be evaluated based on the assessment criteria for dialogue interpreting: https://transvienna.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/z_translationswiss/Studium/Masterstudium/BEURTEILUNGSKRITERIEN_DD-Studierende.pdfGrading:
1 (sehr gut) 90 - 100 %
2 (gut) 80 - <90 %
3 (befriedigend) 70 - <80 %
4 (genügend) 60 - <70 %
5 (Fail) <60 %
Examination topics
Continuous assessment of course work - no exam. Researching and preparing information and terminology for the topics of each class, holding presentations and dialogues, interpreting.
Reading list
- Hambleton, Robin (2021). Place-based leadership 'beyond place': the rise of international city diplomacy. In: Sotarauta, Markku & Beer, Andrew (eds.) Handbook on City and Regional Leadership. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 131-151.
- Kadrić, Mira; Rennert, Sylvi & Schäffner, Christina (2022). Diplomatic and Political Interpreting Explained. New York: Routledge.
- Kadric, Mira & Rennert, Sylvi (2023) Memorisierungsstrategien im Dolmetschprozess. Thesen, Techniken, Tools. Wien: Facultas.
- Kurz, Peter (2022) A Governance System that Supports City Diplomacy: The European Perspective. In The Hague Journal of Diplomacy 17(1), 151–161.Weiterführende Literatur:
- Baker, Mona (1997). Non-cognitive Constraints and Interpreter Strategies in Political Interviews. In. Simms, Karl (Ed.), Translating Sensitive Texts: Linguistic Aspects. Amsterdam: Rodopi, 111-130.
- Martinsen, Bodil & Dubslaf, Friedel (2010). The cooperative courtroom: A case study of interpreting gone wrong. Interpreting 12 (1) , 21–59.
- Mason, Ian (2014). Gaze, positioning and identity in interpreter-mediated dialogues. In Baraldi, C. & Gavioli, L. Coordinating Participation in Dialogue Interpreting, 177-200.
- Zheng Binghan & Xiang XIa (2018). Between invisibility and over-visibility. Self-perception and user expectations of liaison interpreters in business settings. Babel 64 (1), 1-32.
- Kadrić, Mira; Rennert, Sylvi & Schäffner, Christina (2022). Diplomatic and Political Interpreting Explained. New York: Routledge.
- Kadric, Mira & Rennert, Sylvi (2023) Memorisierungsstrategien im Dolmetschprozess. Thesen, Techniken, Tools. Wien: Facultas.
- Kurz, Peter (2022) A Governance System that Supports City Diplomacy: The European Perspective. In The Hague Journal of Diplomacy 17(1), 151–161.Weiterführende Literatur:
- Baker, Mona (1997). Non-cognitive Constraints and Interpreter Strategies in Political Interviews. In. Simms, Karl (Ed.), Translating Sensitive Texts: Linguistic Aspects. Amsterdam: Rodopi, 111-130.
- Martinsen, Bodil & Dubslaf, Friedel (2010). The cooperative courtroom: A case study of interpreting gone wrong. Interpreting 12 (1) , 21–59.
- Mason, Ian (2014). Gaze, positioning and identity in interpreter-mediated dialogues. In Baraldi, C. & Gavioli, L. Coordinating Participation in Dialogue Interpreting, 177-200.
- Zheng Binghan & Xiang XIa (2018). Between invisibility and over-visibility. Self-perception and user expectations of liaison interpreters in business settings. Babel 64 (1), 1-32.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 31.08.2026 15:07
Erwerb vertiefender Kenntnisse im Dialogdolmetschen spezifisch in den Bereichen Wirtschaft, Recht, Politik und Diplomatie; Vertiefung der terminologischen Recherchekompetenz, Auseinandersetzung mit ethischen Fragen und professionellen Standards im DialogdolmetschenInhalte
Simulation von B2B-Gesprächssituationen, rechtlichen, politischen und diplomatischen SettingsMethoden
Rollenspiele, DiskussionKenntnisse der Notizentechnik und des Dolmetschens werden vorausgesetzt.