Course: Basics of Interpreting

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Course title Basics of Interpreting
Course code UMJL/EXZTL
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Nemčoková Katarína, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Theoretical concepts of interpreting Differences between translation and interpreting History of interpreting Improvisation and memory exercises Structuring a speech Interpreting notation Consecutive interpreting Interpreting strategies Contextual preparation Experiential complex and general overview Basic principles of simultaneous interpreting Analysis and reflection on interpreting performance

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Home preparation for classes - 62 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 30 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
explain the fundamental theoretical concepts of interpreting
explain the fundamental theoretical concepts of interpreting
describe the significant historical stages and the emergence of modern interpreting
describe the significant historical stages and the emergence of modern interpreting
recognise the basic techniques of consecutive and simultaneous interpreting
recognise the basic techniques of consecutive and simultaneous interpreting
explain the rules of audience-facing verbal communication
explain the rules of audience-facing verbal communication
analyse and evaluate interpreting performance
analyse and evaluate interpreting performance
Skills
provide an overview of current events (building an experiential complex)
provide an overview of current events (building an experiential complex)
make contextual preparation for interpreting
make contextual preparation for interpreting
use basic interpreting techniques when interpreting simpler speeches
use basic interpreting techniques when interpreting simpler speeches
apply interpreting strategies, including crisis strategies
apply interpreting strategies, including crisis strategies
analyse and evaluate one's own interpreting
analyse and evaluate one's own interpreting
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Demonstration
Demonstration
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Analysis of a presentation
Analysis of a presentation
Demonstration
Demonstration
Observation
Observation
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
  • Čeňková, Ivana. Úvod do teorie tlumočení.. Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-87153-74.
  • Gile, Daniel. Basic Concepts and Models for Interpreter Translation Training. Amsterdam, 2009.
  • Gillies, Andrew - Washbourne, Kelly. Consecutive Interpreting. Abingdon, 2019.
  • Gillies, Andrew - Washbourne, Kelly. Note-taking for Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course. Abingdon, 2017.
  • Müglová, Daniela. Komunikácia, tlmočenie, preklad alebo Prečo spadla Babylonská veža?. Bratislava, 2018.
  • Pöchhacker, Franz. Introducing Interpreting Studies. London, 2004.
  • Šavelová, Jana - Melicherčíková, Miroslava. Simultaneous Interpreting. Banská Bystrica, 2013.
  • Zanier, Alessio. Consecutive Interpreting Coursebook. Saarbrücken, 2016.


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