Interpretation Theory and Practice 4 (INTR 3140)

This practical course provides opportunities to further develop and enhance ASL- English interpreting skills (in both language directions) during simulated practice in the classroom and while doing volunteer interpreting in the community.

Students will integrate their learning in a wide variety of setting/topic types and will participate, in both English and ASL, in reflective discussions and feedback sessions with their peers. They will continue to develop their skills for critically analyzing interpretations, with emphasis on identifying focus areas for improvement of their own work. They will regularly set goals and monitor their own learning.

Course code: INTR 3140

Credits: 5.0

Length: 105.0 hours

Course outline: https://www.vcc.ca/vccphp/courseoutline?subject=INTR&number=3140

Prerequisites

INTR 2340.

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Course content will be guided by research, empirical knowledge, professional standards and best practice.

Interpreting across all linguistic registers and in both language directions
- Formal, large audience settings such as academic lectures, speeches, celebration ceremonies
- Stage settings such as dramatic performances, literary readings
- Small group, interactive settings such as staff or board meetings, workshops
- One-on-one consultative settings such as professional-client or teacher- student discussions
- Informal and intimate settings such as family gatherings, interactions among peers
Working with a co-interpreter
- Strategies for pre-assignment briefing and planning
- Effective contributions to the team whether in the lead or monitor position
- Techniques for turn-taking, requesting and providing feeds
- Strategies for sharing feedback and debriefing post-assignment
- Advocacy, diplomacy and team-building communication strategies
Advanced, ongoing skill development for producing effective interpretations
- Prediction and preparation
- Representation of co-constructed, contextualized meaning
- Letting go of source language form, prioritizing goals/function Creating target text that is clear and cohesive
- Managing the time constraints of simultaneous interpreting
- Using effective interaction management strategies as possible
- Deciding between, or combining, simultaneous and consecutive mode
- Applying all of the above in both English-to-ASL and ASL-to-English directions
Advanced, ongoing development of ability to analyze and critique interpretations
- Recognizing features of a successful meaning-based interpretation
- Incorporation of feedback from co-interpreters, consumers, mentors and peers
- Self-reflection and identification of focus areas/goals for one’s own development
Advanced, ongoing development of professionalism
- Assertive but respectful communication with others
- Ongoing awareness of own’s own positionality and related impact
- Advocating for what is needed for the interpreters’ process
- Punctuality, reliability, effort, enthusiasm
- Flexibility and patience with self, others, and circumstances
- Discretion, diplomacy, confidentiality

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Tuition and Fees are approximate and subject to change. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Interpretation Theory and Practice 4 (INTR 3140)

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