Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 101944

Coordinator Uldis Ozolins Opens in new window

Description This subject is a capstone subject for the relevant Interpreting and Translation award and is aimed at assisting students in their transition from interpreting and translation trainees to successful professional interpreters and translators. It provides students with the opportunity to participate in practical aspects of the Interpreting and/or Translation professions and related fields, as well as to undertake supervised practice in the workplace. Students will complete the practical work relevant to their field of specialisation, i.e., Interpreting, Translation or both. Together with LANG3067 Preparation for NAATI Certification UG it helps students prepare for the NAATI Certification test to be undertaken when they finish this course.

School Humanities & Comm Arts

Discipline Translating and Interpreting

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject

Pre-requisite(s) LANG 1013 OR
LANG 1017

Co-requisite(s) LANG 3003 OR
LANG 3067 AND
LANG 2014 OR
LANG 2047 OR
LANG 2023 OR
LANG 3065 OR
LANG 3060 OR
LANG 3083

Equivalent Subjects LANG 3048 - Interpreting Professional Practicum AND
LGYA 1671 - Translation Professional Practicum

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in 1519 Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation), 1692 Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation) Dean's Scholars or 6041 Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation) and must have successfully completed 60 credit points. Students should enrol in this subject in their final session of study.

Assumed Knowledge

In order to do the professional practice, students need to have demonstrated a minimum ability to interpret and/or translate, as they will be dealing with real life situations.