Universität Wien

340300 UE Simultaneous Interpreting II: English (2024S)

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

  • Wednesday 13.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Wednesday 20.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Wednesday 10.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Wednesday 17.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Wednesday 08.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Wednesday 15.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Wednesday 22.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Wednesday 29.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Wednesday 05.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Wednesday 12.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG
  • Wednesday 19.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims:
Improving your interpreting technique and presentation, expanding your vocabulary in your source and target languages, acquiring knowledge about the topics discussed.

Contents:
You will continue to improve your proficiency in simultaneous interpreting from English to German and from German to English, building on what you have learned in Simultaneous Interpreting I. Source texts will include recordings, speeches held by the instructors, presentations by students and by guest lecturers.
This class is intended for advanced students. It is recommended that you are able to use the interpreting techniques taught in Simultaneous Interpreting I well before attending this class.

Methods:
Simultaneous interpreting of current texts from various domains, research and terminology work at home, peer feedback, critical reflection on your own work, practicing outside class.

Assessment and permitted materials

Continuous assessment of course work. Interpretations in class will be graded.

Your grade is determined by the grades you receive for your interpretations in class (grades 1 to 5), participation in class (participation in discussions, speeches, feedback) and homework. If necessary, up to two interpreting grades may be acquired via assessments of interpreting performance (where all students interpret the same source text and record their interpretation).

You may use your preparation material and terminology lists in the booth.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Interpretations, active participation, homework.

The semester grade is composed of:
Interpretations (min. 4): 90%
Homework and active participation: 10%

To pass this course, more than half of your interpreting performances must have a positive grade.

Interpretations will be graded according to the grading criteria for simultaneous interpreting: https://transvienna.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/z_translationswiss/Studium/Masterstudium/BEURTEILUNGSKRITERIEN_SIM-Studierende.pdf

Grading:
90% 1
80% 2
70% 3
60% 4
<60% 5 (fail)

You may miss 2 classes at most.

Examination topics

Preparation and terminology work for each class.

Reading list

Setton, Robin, Dawrant, Andrew (2016) Conference interpreting: a complete course. Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins.
Gillies, Andrew (2013) Conference interpreting: A student's practice book. London: Taylor & Francis.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Th 01.02.2024 16:47