LANG 7017 Interpreting and Translation Professional Practicum (PG)
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code A7456
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 LANG7030 Preparation for NAATI Certification (PG) it helps students prepare for the NAATI Certification test to be undertaken when they finish their course.
School Humanities & Comm Arts
Discipline Translating and Interpreting
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp
Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject
Pre-requisite(s) LANG7020 Introduction to Interpreting PG OR
LANG7021 Introduction to Translation PG
Co-requisite(s) LANG7029 Medical Interpreting (PG) OR
LANG7016 Interpreting Skills (PG) OR
LANG7004 Audiovisual Translation Subtitling and Captioning OR
LANG7032 Specialised Translation (PG) OR
LANG7026 Legal Interpreting OR
LANG7006 Business Interpreting OR
LANG7036 Translation Technologies (PG) AND
LANG7030 Preparation for NAATI Certification (PG) OR
LANG7001 Accreditation Studies
Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate program.
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.
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
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Professional Task | 5 days placement; lectures and tutorials/ workshops | S/U | Y | Individual |
Teaching Periods