COM 203 Interpreting Japanese/English
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Instructor: Etsuko Yamanouchi |
Hours: 34 |
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Meeting times: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
12:30pm to 3:30pm (Dec) |
Credit hours: 3 |
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Course description: |
Methodology: |
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Students discover in this course the basic elements of interpreting and / or continue to develop their interpreting skills in a variety of simulated situations.
The course relies on materials from media such as newspapers and television and focuses on interviews with artists, activists and business people. |
Listening to English and Japanese, reading texts and interpreting into the other language. Teacher-led instruction. |
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Learner outcome:
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Complete an assessment of your interpreting potential
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Develop discrete skills that will assist you with interpreting tasks;
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Discover your potential as an interpreter
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Expand your English and Japanese vocabulary
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Revised:
September 2004 |
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Themes:
Sight translation, consecutive interpreting, the business of interpreting |
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Chapters:
NA |
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Evaluation:
Participation, Assessments, Assignments |
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Passing grade (NA in this course):
If this is a core course in your diploma, 70% in overall evaluation is a passing grade. If this is a core course in your certificate, 60% in overall evaluation is a passing grade. If this is an elective course in your program of study, 50% in overall evaluation is a passing grade. |
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Prerequisite courses or equivalent knowledge:
Fluency in English and Japanese. SLEP 70% |
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Resources used:
Videotapes of news, interviews, newspaper articles in Japanese and English. |
