AMB048 Chinese - English Speech Interpreting

Coordinator

Name

Li Bai

Email

l1.bai@qut.edu.au

Phone

31387785

Rationale

Contact and communication between the English-speaking world and China have been increasing rapidly and on an extensive scale. Successful communication between language speakers of Chinese and English depends greatly on truthful and effective interpreting of conversations and speeches from one language to the other. It is designed for students who are interested to interpret formal and ceremonial speeches in situations where they may find themselves in their future work places.

Aims

This unit aims to help students further their interpreting skills by training them to handle tasks of interpreting ceremonial and formal speeches in the areas of educational and cultural exchanges, overseas business visits and, political and diplomatic events. Students' competence and confidence in interpreting speeches in stations resembling real life will be developed.

Learning outcomes

Course Learning Goals (undergraduate)

The QUT Business School has established the Assurance of Learning (AoL) Goals to meet contemporary industry needs and standards. Achieving these learning outcomes will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT - aligned with other internationally renowned business schools.Students will develop the following capabilities relevant to a contemporary global and sustainable business environment:

Knowledge and Technological Skills (KS)

1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
1.2 Apply technical and technological skills appropriate and effective for real world business purposes and contexts.

Higher Order Thinking (HO)

2.1 Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
2.2 Exercise independent judgment and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.

Professional Communication (PC)

3.1 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
3.2 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.

Teamwork and Self (TS)

4.1 Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.

Social, Ethical and Global Understanding (SE)

5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.

Unit Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students should:
1. Have developed a good understanding of the language features of aural materials of ceremonial speeches in areas of educational cooperation and cultural exchanges, overseas business visits and political/diplomatic events.
2. Have developed skills in interpreting ceremonial speeches in areas of educational cooperation, cultural exchanges, overseas business visits and political/diplomatic events.
3. Have developed a high level of sensitivity to cultural differences, and appropriateness, accuracy and fluency in interpreting the above-listed general purpose topics between Chinese and English.

The specific course learning goals and unit objectives that apply to this unit are shown in the assessment section of this unit outline.

Content

The contents and activities to be covered in this unit include the analysis of language use on diversified occasions where interpreting is usually required, such as cooperational projects in education, cultural exchanges, overseas business visits, political and diplomatic events. There are also various activities on helping students to develop note-taking skills and to expand and master the vocabulary in the listed areas. Practice activities in training students to interpret fluently as well as accurately constitute an important part of the in-class work as well.

Approaches to teaching and learning

This unit consists of lectures and tutorials. The lectures focus on introducing interpreting techniques, analysing language usage, and familiarising students with a variety of interpreting situations. The tutorials focus on training students in applying the techniques and the learned expressions to tackle interpreting tasks. They will also focus on providing students with feedback and on helping them with their interpreting practice.

Assessment items

Academic integrity

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A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

Lecture notes and translation practice sheets. Students are expected to print them out for lecture and tutorial sessions. No textbook is required.

Risk assessment statement

There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with tlectures or tutorials in this unit. You should, however, familiarise yourself with evacuation procedures operating in the buildings in which you attend classes and take the time to view the Emergency Video.