INTERPRETING THEORY AND PRACTICE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
IMT302	INTERPRETING THEORY AND PRACTICE	6	4	2	8

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. GÖRSEV BAFRALI
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. SİMGE SÜBAŞI
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	To get students to undertake simultaneous and consecutive interpreting practice based on the course material as well as material compiled from the genres where simultaneous and consecutive interpreting is practiced.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Simultaneous and consecutive interpreting practice based on the course material as well as material compiled from the genres where simultaneous and consecutiveinterpreting is practiced.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Focusing on active listening, comprehension, note-taking and memory techniques; developing the knowledge and simultaneous interpreting skills through contextual studies - in, both, the source and target languages - with particular reference to theoretical issues available in the literature within a range of genres where simultaneous interpreting is practiced.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to the course	In-class discussion and practice
2	Reading the chapter before the class	Gillies: Chp. 1 - Introduction	In-class discussion and practice
3	Reading the chapter before the class	Gillies: Chp. 2 - Presentation	In-class discussion and practice
4	Reading the chapter before the class	Gillies: Chp. 3 – Consecutive without notes	In-class discussion and practice
5	Reading the chapter before the class	Gillies: Chp. 4 - Analysis	In-class discussion and practice
6	Reading the chapter before the class	Gillies: Chp. 5 – Preparation and practice	In-class discussion and practice
7	Reading the chapter before the class	Gillies: Chp. 6 – Not taking Gillies: Chp. 7 – Noting less	In-class discussion and practice
8	Reading the chapter before the class	Nolan: Chp. 1 - Speaking	In-class discussion and practice
9	Reading the chapter before the class	Nolan: Chp. 2 – Preparation/ Anticipating the Speaker	In-class discussion and practice
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Reading the chapter before the class	Nolan: Chp. 3 - Complex Syntax/Compression Nolan: Chp. 4 - Word Order/Clusters	In-class discussion and practice
12	Reading the chapter before the class	Nolan: Chp. 5 - General Adverbial Clauses	In-class discussion and practice
13	Reading the chapter before the class	Nolan: Chp. 6 – Untranslatability Nolan: Chp. 7 – Figures of Speech	In-class discussion and practice
14	Reading the chapter before the class	Nolan: Chp. 8 - Argumentation Nolan: Chp. 9 - Diction/Register	In-class discussion and practice
15	Reading the chapter before the class	Nolan: Chp. 18 – Note Taking	In-class discussion and practice
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Gillies, A. (2019). Consecutive Interpreting: A short course. Routledge. Resources from the internet (Speech Repository: European Comision, Speech Pool, You-tube, TED Conferences) Nolan, J. (2006). Interpretation:Tecniques and Exercises. Clevendon Dimitrova, B. E. & Hyltenstam, K. (2000). Language Processing and Simultaneous Interpreting: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. John Benjamins Publishing Company. Resources from the internet (Speech Repository: EuropeanComision, Speech Pool, You-tube, TED Conferences)

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Defines current information in the field by associating it with grammatical and semantic structures of source and target languages.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Organizes teamwork in the stages of collecting, interpreting, announcing and applying data related to the field.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply the advanced conceptual, theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field of English Translation and Interpreting in the professional field.
2	Interprets grammatical and semantic structures of source, target languages and a third language.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyzes written and oral texts in the source language with cultural and historical approaches.
2	Evaluates relevant resources to improve the quality of text analysis at all stages of the translation process.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Independently concludes advanced text analyzes and translations related to the field.
2	Expresses ideas orally and in writing in interdisciplinary studies with different fields of expertise.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gains basic knowledge about all stages of the translation process.
2	Uses lifelong learning principles in professional development.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Discusses thoughts on written and oral translations of source and target languages ​​with experts.
2	Participates in trainings related to field at international level.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses the knowledge and skills gained during his undergraduate education in business life.
2	Solves various translation problems encountered in the field.
3	Applies knowledge of terminology, principles and legislation related to the field with the awareness of its legal and ethical responsibilities.
4	Places the awareness of the translator's social role and professional ethics in the team members.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	15	4	60
Preliminary & Further Study	15	1	15
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	2	1	2
Laboratory	15	3	45
Reading	15	4	60
Assignment (Homework)	1	3	3
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	15	1	15
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	78	0	200