Course: Interpretation seminar 1 (Chinese)

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Course title Interpretation seminar 1 (Chinese)
Course code DAS/TLS1
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech, English, Chinese
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Janda Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Zahradníková Michaela, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
After brief introduction to terms and rules of professional interpreting (e.g. role of an interpreter, description of technical equipment, history of modern interpreting etc.) students will practice interpreting skills on simple texts and audiovisual examples of actual spoken texts (recordings of greetings, talks, speeches from international conferences, news, excerpts from business negotiations etc.). The skills include basic vocabulary, memory techniques, notes etc.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization), Group work
Learning outcomes
The course aims to introduce topics related to professional interpreting and provide the participants with basic knowledge for practical interpreting.
Abylity to interpret simple, short presentation from Chinese.
Prerequisites
Intermediate and higher knowledge of Chinese.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Student performance

Active participation in classes. Preparation at home. Demonstrating acquired skills during final test-interpreting.
Recommended literature


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Asian Studies (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Asian Studies, Specialization Chinese Language and Culture (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -