Professional Interpreting (English and Mandarin) (CHIN7150)
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Humanities and Social Sciences
School
Languages & Cultures School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
General contact hours 3 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
TRIN7310 and TRIN7210
Prerequisite
CHIN7110 or approval by the program convener
Assessment methods
Weekly interpreting assignments, in-class interpreting, simultaneous interpreting, professional skil l assessment.
Course enquiries
Dr Haiyan Liang
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.
Course description
This course is designed to further develop students' practical skills in interpreting between English & Mandarin up to the level of NAATI Certified Interpreter (formerly known as Professional Interpreter or Level 3) of National Accreditation Authority for Translators & Interpreters (NAATI). Students will engage in extensive practice in dialogue interpreting, consecutive interpreting & sight translation in the subject areas including society, business & trade, law, international relations, science & technology. Simultaneous interpreting will be introduced. Students' command of interpreting skills including memory, note-taking & paralinguistics will be further strengthened.