Interpreting II Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

SLNG-2302-001 Interpreting II

Prerequisites

Course Description

Continued development of discourse analysis and interpreting skills for increasingly complex tasks. Utilization of consecutive and simultaneous interpreting scenarios including monologues and dialogues. Emphasizes skills development, self-analysis and peer evaluation.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

 None required

Supplies

 None required

Student Performance

Learning Outcomes:

1.  Students will demonstrate the ability to use elevated register English vocabulary correctly and in context.
2. Students will demonstrate understanding of current theories and testing practices related to interpreting between ASL and English.
3. Students will demonstrate the ability to render a spoken English source message into ASL signed target message with 75% accuracy.
4. Students will demonstrate the ability to render a spoken English source message into an English signed target language with 75% accuracy.
5. Students will demonstrate the ability to render a signed ASL source into a spoken English target message with 75% accuracy.
6. Students will demonstrate the ability to render a written English source message of approximately 220 words into an ASL signed target message with a 7 minute time limit with 80 % accuracy.

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 Keep cell phone use to emergencies only.

Grading Criteria

Grade Computation:

Final grades for this course tie directly to the learning outcomes.

1.  Attendance/participation (10 points/session)                      300
2. Use of elevated English register  (in oral production)           100
3. Written test  over interpreting theory                                  100
4. Interpret Spoken English to ASL target message                100
5. Transliterate Spoken English to English signed message    100
6. Interpret ASL signed message to English                           100
7. Sight Translation                                                              100
8. Mid-term                                                                           200
9. Comprehensive Final                                                          400

1500 points

Final course averages will be calculated and assigned letter grades. It is assumed that the student will achieve at least a 75% on objectives 3-6 and 80% on objective 7 above. 

A= 1500-1350

B=1349-1200

C=1159-1050

D= 1049-900

F= 899 or below

Attendance

Class Participation:  This class involves performance based instruction.  Students will work in small groups, individually, as well as one-on-one with the instructor.  Attendance will be taken.  Each class will be worth 10 points.  Student absences will be recorded from the first day of class.  Regular and punctual attendance to class is required to succeed in this course. If the student is to be absent, it is the responsibility of the student to communicate that absence to the instructor.

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