INTERPRETING II PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
IMT402	INTERPRETING II	8	4	2	7

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:	The aim of this course is to teach students the types of simultaneous interpreting, the environments in which these types are practiced, the techniques used in them, and the methods of coping with the difficulties encountered in their practices to develop sufficient skills to prepare and develop confidence in them to undertake any simultaneous interpreting practice that may be required of them in their professional life. The course also aims to develop the students' 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.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The students will be exposed to the concepts relevant in the simultaneous interpreting field through available literature in the discipline. They will be required to undertake simultaneous interpreting practice based on the course material as well as material compiled from the genres where simultaneous interpreting is practiced.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Learning the types of simultaneous interpreting, the environments in which these types are practiced, the techniques used in them, and the methods of coping with the difficulties encountered in their practices to develop sufficient skills to prepare and developing confidence to undertake any simultaneous interpreting practice that may be required of them in professional life.

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 course material and get ready for in class discussion	Nolan: Chp. 1 - Speaking	In class discussion and practice
3	Reading the course material and get ready for in class discussion	Nolan: Chp. 2 – Preparation/ Anticipating the Speaker	In class discussion and practice
4	Reading the course material and get ready for in class discussion	Nolan: Chp. 3 - Complex Syntax/Compression Nolan: Chp. 4 - Word Order/Clusters	In class discussion and practice
5	Reading the course material and get ready for in class discussion	Nolan: Chp. 5 - General Adverbial Clauses	In class discussion and practice
6	Reading the course material and get ready for in class discussion	Nolan: Chp. 6 – Untranslatability Nolan: Chp. 7 – Figures of Speech	In class discussion and practice
7	Reading the course material and get ready for in class discussion	Nolan: Chp. 8 - Argumentation Nolan: Chp. 9 - Diction/Register	In class discussion and practice
8	Reading the course material and get ready for in class discussion	Nolan: Chp. 10 - Formal Style	In class discussion and practice
9	Reading the course material and get ready for in class discussion	Nolan: Chp. 11 - A Policy Address Nolan: Chp. 12 - Quotations/ Allusions/Transposition	In class discussion and practice
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Reading the course material and get ready for in class discussion	Nolan: Chp. 13 - Political Discourse Nolan: Chp. 14 – Economic Discourse	In class discussion and practice
12	Reading the course material and get ready for in class discussion	Nolan: Chp. 15 – Humour	In class discussion and practice
13	Reading the course material and get ready for in class discussion	Nolan: Chp. 16 - Latinism Nolan:	In class discussion and practice
14	Reading the course material and get ready for in class discussion	Chp. 17 - Numbers	In class discussion and practice
15	Reading the course material and get ready for in class discussion	Nolan: Chp. 18 – Note Taking	In class discussion and practice
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
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	2	30
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	1	2	2
Laboratory	10	10	100
Reading	15	1	15
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
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	0	0	0
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	55	0	175