Course overview
This course aims to prepare students seeking professional qualifications and career readiness as certified interpreters and/or certified interpreters in specialized areas. Designed, supported and instructed by a team of highly qualified and experienced practitioners, this course not only offers knowledge and skills required for NAATI certification tests but also equips students with capabilities, competencies and confidence for intensive interpreting jobs in the real world. Apart from training for effective short term memory, note-taking techniques, content analysis, processing and production, students will learn to identify and develop optimal models that best suit their individual learning and practicing demands. A state-of-the-art language lab is specifically dedicated to this interpreting course where students will have access to resources and support for practicing interpreting covering a wide range of topics and contexts.
Course learning outcomes
- Integrate interpreting theories with consecutive and simultaneous interpreting
- Develop digital competencies and information technology skills for effective interpreting
- Develop empathy and skills in managing and dealing with interpreting tasks in typical domains, situations and modes
- Develop critical analysis and problem-solving strategies pertaining to interpreting tasks
- Develop skills and confidence in participating in public discussion as an interpreter
- Communicate effectively in bilingual and cross-cultural settings
- Engage in collaborative work to identify issues and opportunities in interpreting
- Develop competence in exploring and using online resources
- Enhance capacity for NAATI certification test for certified interpreters for specific language pair
- Consolidate ethical awareness as a professional interpreter