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STTI 104 - Introduction to Interpreting
This course provides an overview of interpreting typology and training on the major techniques in the different types of interpreting. The course exposes learners to Sight Translation, Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpreting. This course aims at enhancing the speed of the mental translation process, in addition to providing hands on practice of the 3 different modes of interpreting. Prerequisite STTI101 & STTI102. Part of the:Foundation Certificate in Translation and Interpreting Learning outcomes: By the end of this course, learners will be able to: 1. Explain the differences among the different types of interpreting. 2. Scan a page of print for main ideas. 3. Interpret at sight into the target language while scanning. 4. Interpret consecutively up to 30 seconds of general text. 5. Practice note-taking techniques for Consecutive Interpreting. 6. Interpret consecutively up to 3 minutes using notes. 7. Interpret simultaneously up to 15 minutes of general topics in moderate speed and clear accent. 8. Practice storing and retrieving through memory exercises. 9. Practice critical thinking and problem solving using coping tactics to deal with: a. accent/dialect b. technical terms c. speed d. working conditions. 10. Build a glossary of 200 – 300 terms. Term duration: 12 Weeks Schedule: 1 Session/week - 2.5 Hrs/Session Or Term duration: 6 Weeks Schedule: 2 Sessions/week - 2.5 Hrs/Session Assessments and Attendance: Learners are assessed throughout the term by tests, quizzes, assignments, projects or other means of evaluation. End-of-term achievement tests measure learners’ overall performance in the course. The final grade in each course is based on learners’ performance on continual assessment measures and the final test. Final course grades are NOT based on attendance, since in accordance with SCE’s attendance policy, learners MUST attend at least 75 percent of the class sessions in order to be allowed to take the final examination. 3.000 Continuing Education Units 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Continuing Education Schedule Types: Lab SCE Language Department Course Attributes: SCE-TRAN-REG Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Translation & Interpreting Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Continuing Education Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: School of Continuing Education Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: SCE Translation Must be enrolled in one of the following Departments: SCE Language Prerequisites: (Continuing Education level STTI 101 Minimum Grade of D and Continuing Education level STTI 102 Minimum Grade of D)

STTI 104 - Introduction to Interpreting

This course provides an overview of interpreting typology and training on the major techniques in the different types of interpreting. The course exposes learners to Sight Translation, Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpreting. This course aims at enhancing the speed of the mental translation process, in addition to providing hands on practice of the 3 different modes of interpreting. Prerequisite STTI101 & STTI102.

Part of the:Foundation Certificate in Translation and Interpreting

Learning outcomes:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
1. Explain the differences among the different types of interpreting.
2. Scan a page of print for main ideas.
3. Interpret at sight into the target language while scanning.
4. Interpret consecutively up to 30 seconds of general text.
5. Practice note-taking techniques for Consecutive Interpreting.
6. Interpret consecutively up to 3 minutes using notes.
7. Interpret simultaneously up to 15 minutes of general topics in moderate speed and clear accent.
8. Practice storing and retrieving through memory exercises.
9. Practice critical thinking and problem solving using coping tactics to deal with:
a. accent/dialect
b. technical terms
c. speed
d. working conditions.
10. Build a glossary of 200 – 300 terms.

Term duration: 12 Weeks
Schedule: 1 Session/week - 2.5 Hrs/Session
Or
Term duration: 6 Weeks
Schedule: 2 Sessions/week - 2.5 Hrs/Session

Assessments and Attendance:
Learners are assessed throughout the term by tests, quizzes, assignments, projects or other means of evaluation. End-of-term achievement tests measure learners’ overall performance in the course. The final grade in each course is based on learners’ performance on continual assessment measures and the final test. Final course grades are NOT based on attendance, since in accordance with SCE’s attendance policy, learners MUST attend at least 75 percent of the class sessions in order to be allowed to take the final examination.
3.000 Continuing Education Units
3.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Continuing Education
Schedule Types: Lab

SCE Language Department

Course Attributes:
SCE-TRAN-REG

Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs:
Translation & Interpreting
Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels:
Continuing Education
Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges:
School of Continuing Education
Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors:
SCE Translation
Must be enrolled in one of the following Departments:
SCE Language

Prerequisites:
(Continuing Education level STTI 101 Minimum Grade of D and Continuing Education level STTI 102 Minimum Grade of D)

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