This new module allows students to develop their consecutive interpreting and learn simultaneous interpreting into and/or out of English with two languages drawn from Arabic, French, German, Italian or Spanish. It is co-taught in part with CHIN515. Students wishing to focus on just one of these languages should take the 15-credit, single-language module MODL525; students with Chinese in addition to one of the above languages should take MODL525 and CHIN515. Students taking MODL535 should normally have taken the dual-language, S1 module MODL533.
Building upon the interpreting skills students will have developed in MODL523 or MODL533, in this module students will receive more in-depth practical interpreting training, with a focus on consecutive and simultaneous interpreting on different topics in English and two other languages. Throughout the module, students will enhance their knowledge of the interpreting market, industry, and profession. Also, students will reflect on their interpreting practice, justify their decisions, and evaluate each other’s performance, drawing on some of the concepts and theories they have learned from MODL533 (or MODL523). Authentic audio-visual materials will be used in the teaching throughout.