INTERPRETATION SKILLS I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ICP123	INTERPRETATION SKILLS I	1	3	2	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer FATMA BALTA
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to explain the types of interpreting and to inform students about the skills and strategies used in consecutive translation and interpretation from written text.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course provides information on interpretation, types of interpretation, information on interpreting from written texts, information on oral translation from speeches, oral translation studies from written texts, oral translation studies from speeches, listening exercises, oral translation exercises from texts related to the field of economics, texts related to science. It includes exercises for interpretation, translation exercises from legal texts, exercises for translating from sports-related texts, exercises for interpretation from written texts, general repetition.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Identify the types of interpretation.
Explain themselves through terms from the field in public.
Develop the necessary skills for interpretation.
Modify the text with their own words.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review	Introduction to Interpretation	Lecture-Discussion
2	Literature Review	Types of interpretation based on their application	Lecture-Discussion
3	Literature Review	Types of interpretation based on their topic	Lecture-Discussion
4	Literature Review	Working conditions of an interpreter	Lecture-Discussion
5	Literature Review	Language classification of European Union	Lecture-Discussion
6	Literature Review	Qualifications of an interpreter	Lecture-Discussion
7	Literature Review	Steps to follow in interpretation and possible problems	Lecture-Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review	Analysis of the movie 'The Interpreter'	Lecture-Discussion
10	Literature Review	Stages of interpretation	Lecture-Discussion
11	Literature Review	Outcomes of interpreting to an interpreter	Lecture-Discussion
12	Literature Review	Mental strategies in interpretation	Lecture-Discussion
13	Literature Review	Mental process strategies	Lecture-Discussion
14	Literature Review	Basic strategies in interpretation	Lecture-Discussion
15	Literature Review	Review	Lecture-Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Doğan, A. (2003). Sözlü çeviri: çalışmaları ve uygulamaları. Hacettepe Doktorlar Yayınevi.
Pym, A., & Ayvazyan, N. (2017). Linguistics, translation and interpreting in foreign-language teaching contexts. In The Routledge Handbook of Translation Studies and Linguistics (pp. 409-423). Routledge.

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

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies cultural, scientific and artistic background of the Western civilisation and compounds this knowledge with the translation process.			2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Defines the main concepts in translation sciences and identifies the technics and methods particular to translation.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies the linguistic and grammatical differences and similarities between Turkish and English, applies the acquisitions to translation process.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Develops the four skills necessary to use English language effectively.					4
2	Explains the main principles of specific field translation and applies to the translation process.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies the English literature history and combines the acqusitions with the literary translation.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Translates from source language to the target language and from target language to the source language, assesses and evaluates the translations.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Defines the applications used in interpretation (such as note taking, effective listening) and demonstrates by applying.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Defines the text and text types, analyzes the text and applies to the translation process.					4

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	4	6	24
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	3	6	18
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	2	4	8
Assignment (Homework)	4	4	16
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	4	4	16
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	1	3	3
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	3	3
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	35	0	132