Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6183 Advanced Diploma of Interpreting (Spoken Language)

Course Title: Use complex subject area terminology in two languages

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 60

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Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
LANG5894C	City Campus	TAFE	535T Social Care and Health	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2024, Term1 2025

Course Contact: Ya-Ping Kuo

Course Contact Phone: +(61 3) 9925 3771

Course Contact Email: ya-ping.kuo@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to understand and use terminology from specific subject areas in two languages, sufficient to interpret between the two languages in complex dialogue or monologue settings in those subject areas.

This unit applies to those working as interpreters in a range of contexts.

Complex settings are those involving specialised subjects requiring a high level of subject knowledge, or intense assignment-specific preparation. The elements of the setting or the number of parties involved may limit the interpreter from managing the interaction. The interpretation may be completed onsite or remotely. Interpreting in this setting typically requires high levels of accuracy and accountability and assignments involving formality, or participants with high status and accountability. The content of communication may not easily be predicted or planned for, and there are limited opportunities for error correction. The consequences of errors in communicative intent can have significant implications.

This unit is delivered in a cluster as follows:

Dialogue and Sight Translation Cluster (Spoken language)

PSPTIS131	Interpret in complex dialogue settings
PSPTIS134	Manage interactions in complex settings
PSPTIS135	Sight translate
PSPTIS136	Use complex subject area terminology in two languages

 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None.

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	PSPTIS136 Use complex subject area terminology in two languages
Elements:	1. Identify the context of the terminology. 2. Extend understanding of the subject area. 3. Use appropriate oral or signed communication in interpreting.

Learning Outcomes

Overview of Assessment

Assessment will be ongoing during the semester and you will be asked a variety of assessment tasks and activities to assess your level of competence against key performance criteria.

These assessment tasks/activities may include, but are not limited to:

- Practical demonstrations

- Observation checklists

- Simulated interpreting assignments

- Written assessments