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340159 UE Dialogue Interpreting: Diplomacy, Politics, Law and Business Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian / English (2025S)

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

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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. 25 participants
Language: English, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 20.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 27.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 03.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 10.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 08.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3A ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 15.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 22.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 05.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG
  • Thursday 12.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 ZfT Gymnasiumstraße 50 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Students acquire profound knowledge of dialogue interpreting in the areas of diplomacy, politics, law and business. They understand the special characteristics of the various settings and the related translation requirements. Students develop translation strategies and skills to cope with challenges in the various settings.
Method: In practical interpreting exercises in realistic dialogic situations students apply various interpreting techniques (including chuchotage, sight translation, conversation techniques) with subsequent reflection, peer feedback and feedback provided by the teachers. Students prepare for simulated interpreting assignments in various settings, research content and structure for the relevant conversation situations as well as terminology and read recommended literature.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation in all course units (2 absences allowed), reflection, peer feedback and feedback provided by the teachers.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Active and continuous participation in all course units and feedback sessions as well as timely completion of all achievements (research, reading, glossaries, reflection, etc.).
Assessment is based on the following:
20% role plays
10% glossaries
60% interpreting achievements
10% peer feedback and reflection
Assessment of interpreting achievements corresponds to the new assessment criteria, which will be discussed in the first course unit and provided on Moodle.

Examination topics

Continuous assessment

Reading list

Students will receive suitable literature recommendations for each interpreting assignment (provided on Moodle).

Association in the course directory

Last modified: We 29.01.2025 12:07