Course description

This course is designed to introduce & involve students in active translation/interpreting tasks within specific field settings & under the supervision of the program convener, experienced translators/interpreters or a mentor assigned by the program convener. Whilst the overall purpose of the practicum is to ensure that students have maximum opportunities to be active in translation/interpreting tasks, other learning activities related to the general work context of translation/interpreting, e.g. attending interdisciplinary meetings, conferences, an agency visit, interpreter-assisted court proceedings etc will be facilitated wherever & whenever possible. The course includes 2 in-class contact hours per week & an additional 100 hours of simulated &/or virtual field practice as required by NAATI.

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