The module aims to enable students to:

Interpret to an advanced level across various topics and text genres and in consecutive and simultaneous modes;

Conduct interpreting using the appropriate register, intonation, body language and voice and demonstrate the appropriate etiquette related to conference interpreting confidently and professional;

Develop more nuanced understandings and sensitivity to both Chinese and English (e.g. idiomatic and culture-specific expressions and specialised terminology) in analysing more complex texts/speeches;

Understand and apply sophisticated memorizing, note taking and summarising techniques in consecutive and simultaneous interpreting;

Identify and critically assess and employ up-to-date theoretical approaches, core methodologies and major research techniques in interpreting practice;

Develop the ability to justify various interpreting choices, decisions and strategies and critically evaluate the quality of the i nterpreting product (self-evaluation and peer-evaluation) in a more confident manner;

Demonstrate the ability and techniques to handle pressure and cope with various situations in authentic interpreting scenarios in a professional manner;

Demonstrate knowledge and skills in relevant interpreting technology and enhanced understanding of the interpreting industry, market, profession organisation and ethic codes.

(LO1) Interpret to an advanced level across various topics and text genres and in different modes, focusing on consecutive and simultaneous interpreting.

(LO2) Develop more nuanced understandings and sensitivity to both Chinese and English (e.g. idiomatic and culturespecific expressions and specialised terminology) in analysing more complex texts/speeches

(LO3) Communicate a more in-depth awareness and understanding of various sociocultural, economic, political and diplomatic issues and topics in the Chinese and UK contexts and also internationally, synthesising and applying this understanding to interpreting.

(LO4) Identify, synthesise, critically assess and employ up-to-date theoretical approaches, core methodologies and major techniques in interpreting in a more adequate and confident manner.

(LO5) Demonstrate a more in-depth understanding of the common practices and etiquette in the interpreting profession and industry and apply this understanding to interpreting practice.

(S1) Demonstrate the ability and techniques to handle pressure and cope with various situations in authentic interpreting scenarios in a more adequate manner.

(S2) Make more effective use of various resources and tools in order to conduct background research, investigate different issues, and reflect on different strategies in interpreting.

(S3) Develop the ability to justify various interpreting choices, decisions and strategies and critically evaluate the quality of the interpreting product (self-evaluation and peer-evaluation) in a more confident manner.

(S4) Actively listen, take notes, critically analyse and make sense of text and produce content at an advanced level in a more accurate and adequate manner.

(S5) Demonstrate public speaking skills and effective interlingual and intercultural communication skills to an advanced level in interpreting in a more competent way.

(S6) Conduct interpreting using the appropriate register, intonation, body language and voice and demonstrate the appropriate etiquette in a more adequate way.

5 x 1-hour lecture
10 x 1.5-hour seminars

The majority of teaching will be delivered face-to-face on campus. Online delivery will be used to complement the on-campus delivery and where technology affords a better learning experience.

This module involves core interpreting training in consecutive interpreting and simultaneous interpreting, covering a wide range of topics, including but are not limited to:

Global warming;

China-US/UK relations;

Trade war;

Multilingualism;

Multiculturalism;

Social;

Modern technology;

Health and well-being;

Education, and Immigration.