TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	4
SEMESTER	Seventh Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	7
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Instructor Elif Görkem Arslantürk Özaslan
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) will obtain dual task skills involving both listening and conveying message to another language simultaneously. 2) will learn simultaneous interpreting strategies, such as generalisation, using phrases, eliminating and classification. 3) will gain knowledge of issues like interpreting cabin etiquette, knowledge of terminology, challenges encountered during simultaneous interpreting.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION	Beginning with a theoretical introduction to the basic processes and strategies of simultaneous interpreting, the course proceeds with detailed explanations of techniques of simultaneous interpreting; knowledge and competencies required of a conference interpreter; terminological vocabulary in various areas; forming units of meaning; reformulation; simplification; omission; anticipation; explanation; numbers; how to deal with fast speakers; use of equipment; customer and booth etiquette. Students? knowledge is put into practice through exercises on audio recordings of authentic material on current topics.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week General Introduction 2nd Week Introduction to simultaneous interpreting 3rd Week Introducing international and national interpreting organizations 4th Week Active listening skills and using equipment 5th Week Simultaneous interpreting techniques and memory exercises 6th Week Interpreting practice: Inauguration speeches 7th Week Interpreting practice: Press conference 8th Week Midterm Exam 9th Week Booth manners and professional ethics 10th Week Interpreting practice: European Union 11th Week Interpreting practice: Foreign policy 12th Week Interpreting practice: Quality 13th Week Interpreting practice: Technology 14th Week Final Remarks 15th Week Final Exam
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Nolan, James. Interpretation: Techniques and Exercises. 2nd ed. Bristol: Multilingual Matters, 2012.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Case Study,Problem Solving,Practice
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 40 Total(%) 40 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz 2 3 6 Individual or group work 14 7 98 Preparation for Final exam 1 3 3 Course hours 14 4 56 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 3 3 Laboratory (including preparation) 14 1 14 Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 6 5 30 Total Workload 214 Total Workload / 30 7,13 ECTS Credits of the Course 7
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No