CONSECUTIVE INTERPRETING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ETI305	CONSECUTIVE INTERPRETING	5	3	3	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. VAHİDE METİN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to enable students to develop effective listening, analysis, note-taking, and memory skills in different communicative settings and to accurately, fluently, and appropriately reproduce the speaker’s message in the target language in line with its communicative purpose. The course also aims to help students develop note-taking, oral presentation, and coping strategies specific to consecutive interpreting; understand the principles of professional ethics, impartiality, confidentiality, and responsibility; and perform basic and intermediate-level consecutive interpreting tasks in various settings.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course covers the fundamental concepts, cognitive processes, note-taking techniques, and professional practice areas of consecutive interpreting. The course develops students’ skills in active listening, speech and discourse analysis, short-term and working memory, segmentation into units of meaning, summarizing, reformulation, deverbalization, and reconstructing the message in the target language. Students develop a personal consecutive interpreting note-taking system based on keywords, abbreviations, symbols, vertical layout, and logical connections. Practical components of the course include the transfer of numbers, dates, proper names, abbreviations, and specialized terminology; consecutive interpreting of short- and medium-length speeches from English into Turkish and from Turkish into English; pre-assignment preparation; terminology research; target-language delivery; and voice and body language practice. The course also addresses confidentiality, accuracy, impartiality, and the professional boundaries of the interpreter’s role.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the fundamental concepts, stages, and cognitive processes of consecutive interpreting.
Actively listens to and analyzes speeches by identifying main and supporting ideas, logical connections, and the speaker’s communicative purpose.
Applies memory, chunking, summarizing, and reformulation strategies in consecutive interpreting.
Uses a functional consecutive interpreting note-taking system based on keywords, abbreviations, symbols, vertical layout, and logical connections.
Consecutively interprets short- and medium-length speeches from English into Turkish and from Turkish into English accurately, fluently, and in accordance with the communicative purpose.
Conducts terminology research and pre-assignment preparation for consecutive interpreting tasks and renders numbers, dates, proper names, abbreviations, and specialized terminology appropriately.
Delivers effective target-language presentations by appropriately using pronunciation, stress, intonation, voice, eye contact, and body language.
Acts in accordance with the principles of confidentiality, accuracy, impartiality, professional role boundaries, and professional conduct in consecutive interpreting.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to class	-
2	-	Types of interpreting; consecutive, simultaneous, whispered, escort, and community interpreting; areas of use of consecutive interpreting; the role of the interpreter; brief entry-level performance assessment.	In-class discussion
3	-	Main idea, supporting ideas, speaker’s purpose, examples, and logical connections; structuring short speeches; exercises in conveying the main idea without note-taking.	In-class discussion
4	-	Working memory, visualization, association, sequencing, and chunking techniques; retaining short speeches in memory; practice in conveying lists, sequences of events, and cause-and-effect relations.	In-class discussion
5	-	Reproducing meaning without adhering to source-language structures; shortening and expanding speech; synonym and paraphrasing exercises; short consecutive interpreting without note-taking.	In-class discussion
6	-	The purpose of note-taking; what should and should not be noted; distinguishing between main ideas and details; developing keywords, abbreviations, and personal symbols.	In-class discussion
7	-	Verticality, indentation, links, symbols, arrows, negation, emphasis, cause-and-effect, and contrast markers; note-taking from short speeches and reproducing the message from notes.	In-class discussion
8	-	Percentages, large numbers, currencies, measurements, dates, names of persons and institutions, and abbreviations; interpreting number-dense short speeches from English into Turkish and from Turkish into English.	In-class discussion
9	-	Speech structure, information selection, use of notes, and natural expression in the target language; two- to three-minute speeches on education, the environment, culture, and everyday life.	In-class discussion
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	-	Pronunciation, stress, intonation, speech rate, pausing, eye contact, and body language; communicating with the audience while speaking from notes; self-assessment through video recordings.	In-class discussion
12	-	Speeches from the fields of business, economics, technology, the environment, and education; pre-assignment research; preparation of parallel texts and bilingual terminology lists; terminology strategies.	In-class discussion
13	-	Bilateral interviews, question-and-answer sessions, public service, education, and basic healthcare encounters; bidirectional interpreting in short segments; impartiality, role boundaries, and cultural differences.	In-class discussion
14	-	Online and telephone consecutive interpreting; audio and connection problems; requesting repetition or clarification; confidentiality, accuracy, impartiality, data security, and professional conduct.	In-class discussion
15	-	Consecutive interpreting of a prepared speech from English into Turkish or from Turkish into English; pre-assignment terminology file; performance presentation; self-assessment and peer assessment.	In-class discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

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	Knows translation theories, linguistic approaches, and intercultural communication models.				3
2	Explains fundamental concepts related to the relationship between language, culture, and meaning.					4
3	Evaluates the historical development and theoretical orientations of the field of translation studies.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies the grammatical, semantic, and cultural characteristics of source and target languages.				3
2	Has knowledge of the structural and functional features of various text types.				3
3	Recognizes institutions, professional standards, and ethical principles related to the translation industry.	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyzes written and oral texts in terms of language, meaning, and context.					4
2	Determines appropriate translation strategies and reconstructs meaning with consideration of cultural differences.						5
3	Evaluates translation problems through critical thinking and problem-solving skills.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Effectively uses professional tools and technological software in written and oral translation processes.						5
2	Performs translation practices in various fields such as law, literature, technology, and media.						5
3	Manages translation projects by observing time management and quality standards.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plans, conducts, and evaluates translation projects individually or as part of a team.	0
2	Solves problems in translation processes by making independent decisions.	0
3	Takes responsibility in professional practices and demonstrates leadership when necessary.	0
4	Works collaboratively with different stakeholders to achieve common goals.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follows new research and technological developments in the field.	0
2	Continuously improves professional knowledge and skills through lifelong learning.						5
3	Identifies personal learning needs and applies independent learning strategies.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Communicates effectively in multicultural environments and contributes to teamwork.					4
2	Uses English and Turkish fluently and accurately in professional and social contexts.	0
3	Respects intercultural differences and acts in accordance with ethical values.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Adheres to the principles of confidentiality, impartiality, and accuracy in the translation process.						5
2	Assumes professional responsibility and makes ethical decisions in translation projects.						5
3	Acts professionally in accordance with national and international standards of the field.	0

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	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	8	8	64
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	7	7	49
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	7	7	49
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	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	38	0	206