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The concept and definition of sight translation, and its place among types of interpreting |
In-Class Discussion |
| 2 |
Reviewing the assigned reading material |
Theoretical framework: cognitive processes, multitasking, and mental load |
In-Class Discussion |
| 3 |
Reviewing the assigned reading material |
Speed reading and reading comprehension strategies; theory of grasping the main idea |
In-Class Discussion |
| 4 |
Reviewing the assigned reading material |
Theory and techniques of paraphrasing + practice with short texts |
In-Class Discussion |
| 5 |
Reviewing the assigned reading material |
Chunking, and expansion/reduction strategies |
In-Class Discussion |
| 6 |
Reviewing the assigned reading material |
Theory of oral reading: breathing, pausing, pronunciation, intonation |
In-Class Discussion |
| 7 |
Reviewing the assigned reading material |
Error analysis and self-assessment techniques; quality criteria |
In-Class Discussion |
| 8 |
Reviewing the assigned reading material |
Practice: texts on human rights and social issues |
In-Class Discussion |
| 9 |
Reviewing the assigned reading material |
Practice: legal texts and terminology |
In-Class Discussion |
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MID-TERM EXAM |
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| 11 |
Reviewing the assigned reading material |
Practice: texts on health and medicine |
In-Class Discussion |
| 12 |
Reviewing the assigned reading material |
Practice: texts on education |
In-Class Discussion |
| 13 |
Reviewing the assigned reading material |
Practice: texts on economics, banking, and business correspondence |
In-Class Discussion |
| 14 |
Reviewing the assigned reading material |
General review, final exam preparation, and term recap |
In-Class Discussion |
| 15 |
Reviewing the assigned reading material |
General review, final exam preparation, and term recap |
In-Class Discussion |
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FINAL EXAM |
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FINAL EXAM |
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