Course Description
This methods course provides further opportunities for students to develop simultaneous interpreting skills while using a variety of general and technical texts. Students will be challenged to reflect on and integrate new and prior skills, knowledge and experiences with their emerging professional identity.
Course Content
The following global ideas guide the design and delivery of this course:
- The ability to work as part of a team is crucial for successful interpretation.
- Interpreters work with a diverse group of consumers and must adapt their interpretation strategies to meet the consumer’s needs.
- The ability to accurately assess one’s own interpretation is crucial for successful interpretation.
- To interpret accurately, interpreters need to prepare accordingly for every assignment they attend.
Learning Activities
- Lecture/discussion
- Demonstration/practice
- Participation
Means of Assessment
This course will conform to Douglas College policy regarding the number and weighting of evaluations. Typical means of evaluation would include a combination of:
- Attendance and participation
- End-of-fourth-semester portfolio of the student’s work.
This is a mastery/non-mastery course.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Interpret from ASL into English and from English into ASL, incorporating all main points and necessary supporting detail
- Successfully interpret as part of a team
- Adapt one’s interpretation to meet the language needs of a variety of consumers in a range of settings
- Accurately analyze one’s areas of strength and areas which need improvement
- Plan development strategies for continued growth as an interpreter
- Utilize preparation materials in a constructive and timely manner