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TRAN826: COMMUNITY-BASED INTERPRETING
Availability : |
D1 D2 |
Credit Points |
4 |
Convenor(s) |
Helen Slatyer and Jenny Lane |
Unit Web Site |
http://www.ling.mq.edu.au/postgraduates/units/tran826/ |
Description
The unit introduces participants to Community Based Interpreting (CBI), which encompasses any interpreting which takes place in everyday or emergency situations in the community. Interpreting may be undertaken in legal, health, education, social service and business settings. Background to the development of CBI will be discussed in both Australian and international contexts and the difficulty of defining CBI is explored. The course focuses on discourse analysis as a key to understanding the complexity of the role of interpreters. Associated with role, an understanding of the ethical problems involved and their implications for practitioners is encouraged. Guest speakers from the profession representing employers, researchers, and educators have been invited to share their experience in and expertise on CBI.
Attendance requirements: Weekly lectures
(Online component
to be developed)