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STSI 201 - Consecutive Interpreting
This course develops learners’ ability to listen and relay in the target language what has been said consecutively. The course focuses on the ability to relate accurately what has been said in a clear language and a high quality voice. Utilizing learner-centered methodology and task-based instruction, learners will develop interpreting strategies, which will be the basis for more advanced courses. Part of the: Professional Diploma in Simultaneous Interpreting Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course, learners will be able to 1. Interpret consecutively a 2-5-minute narrative oral text; 2. Interpret consecutively a 2-5-minute descriptive & expository oral text; 3. Interpret consecutively a 2-5-minute argumentative oral text; 4. Demonstrate confidence in voice quality when translating; 5. Provide speech fillers; 6. convey shades of meaning as well as tailor language, tone, style and register to the speaker’s text and to the audiences; 7. Use problem solving techniques; 8. Evaluate problem solving techniques according to situation; 9. Use techniques to create logical progression of ideas in the target language; 10. Use a discontinuous or continuous method, according to need; 11. Demonstrate mastery of specialist terminology; 12. Reproduce all ear-catching remarks of speaker in target language; 13. take notes during consecutive interpretation assignments to ensure accuracy of the information given; 14. recognize different accents and regional language variations to interpret for delegates who are not speaking in their main language; 15. focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds; 16. comprehend and assess the original message and render it in the target language; 17. concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted, and be able to work under continuous stress; 18. develop techniques for focusing on more than one source of sound; and; 19. Handle interpreting devices and consoles; Admission Requirements for the above certificate(s): • STSI101 Public Speaking • STST102 Conference Procedures for interpreters . 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 3.000 Continuing Education Units 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Continuing Education Schedule Types: Lecture SCE Language Department Course Attributes: SCE-TRAN-REG Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Simultaneous 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 STSI 101 Minimum Grade of D and Continuing Education level STSI 102 Minimum Grade of D)

STSI 201 - Consecutive Interpreting

This course develops learners’ ability to listen and relay in the target language what has been said consecutively. The course focuses on the ability to relate accurately what has been said in a clear language and a high quality voice. Utilizing learner-centered methodology and task-based instruction, learners will develop interpreting strategies, which will be the basis for more advanced courses.

Part of the: Professional Diploma in Simultaneous Interpreting

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to
1. Interpret consecutively a 2-5-minute narrative oral text;
2. Interpret consecutively a 2-5-minute descriptive & expository oral text;
3. Interpret consecutively a 2-5-minute argumentative oral text;
4. Demonstrate confidence in voice quality when translating;
5. Provide speech fillers;
6. convey shades of meaning as well as tailor language, tone, style and register to the speaker’s text and to the audiences;
7. Use problem solving techniques;
8. Evaluate problem solving techniques according to situation;
9. Use techniques to create logical progression of ideas in the target language;
10. Use a discontinuous or continuous method, according to need;
11. Demonstrate mastery of specialist terminology;
12. Reproduce all ear-catching remarks of speaker in target language;
13. take notes during consecutive interpretation assignments to ensure accuracy of the information given;
14. recognize different accents and regional language variations to interpret for delegates who are not speaking in their main language;
15. focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds;
16. comprehend and assess the original message and render it in the target language;
17. concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted, and be able to work under continuous stress;
18. develop techniques for focusing on more than one source of sound; and;
19. Handle interpreting devices and consoles;

Admission Requirements for the above certificate(s):
• STSI101 Public Speaking
• STST102 Conference Procedures for interpreters .

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
3.000 Continuing Education Units
3.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Continuing Education
Schedule Types: Lecture

SCE Language Department

Course Attributes:
SCE-TRAN-REG

Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs:
Simultaneous 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 STSI 101 Minimum Grade of D and Continuing Education level STSI 102 Minimum Grade of D)

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