Postgraduate Course: Introduction to Interpreting (English-Mandarin) (CLLC11206)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course is designed to equip students with essential skills and knowledge in consecutive and liaison interpreting. It combines lectures on fundamental consecutive interpreting techniques and theoretical foundations with extensive simulated practice sessions, allowing students to develop practical experience in interpreting that is informed by research. |
| Course description |
This course emphasises the practical aspects of interpreting, providing students with foundational skills and knowledge in both consecutive and liaison interpreting. Students will have ample opportunities to consolidate these skills through hands-on interpreting practice. By the end of the course, students will be expected to demonstrate interpreting abilities that are essential and effective through consecutive and liaison interpreting tasks confidently.
This course introduces students to the foundational skills and knowledge of consecutive and liaison interpreting. Key topics covered include:
- An introduction to consecutive interpreting
- An introduction to liaison interpreting
- Techniques for short consecutive interpreting (without note-taking)
- Techniques for consecutive interpreting with note-taking
- Techniques for liaison interpreting
The course combines lectures with practice sessions in small groups, offering students opportunities to develop their consecutive and liaison interpreting skills through simulated exercises. By engaging in this hands-on learning process, students will gain an understanding of essential and effective interpreting skills and be able to perform basic consecutive interpreting tasks.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 4,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 3,
Other Study Hours 4,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
165 )
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| Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) |
Other Study Hours here refers to 'Drop-in clinics'
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
- Mock Exam: 1 x 10-minute consecutive interpreting task (English to Mandarin) on Topic 1. (0%). Verbal formative feedback will be provided by the examiner, along with a proposed grade to give students an indication of their level. However, the grade will not contribute to the final grade of the course. This will be held in Week 6.
- Exam 1: 1 x 10-minute consecutive interpreting task (English to Mandarin) on Topic 2. (40%). Written feedback will be provided. This will be held in Week 8.
- Exam 2: 1 x 15 to 20-minute consecutive interpreting task (both directions) on mixed topics (60%). Written feedback will be provided. This will be held in Week 11 during class time. |
| Feedback |
Mock Exam (Week 6): Oral feedback will highlight key areas for improvement, helping students address gaps before the formal assessments.
Exam 1 (Week 8) and Exam 2 (Week 11): Written feedback will provide detailed evaluations, identifying strengths and areas for further development.
The strategy aims to promote continuous improvement. The mock exam offers early guidance, while feedback from Exam 1 allows students to reflect on shortfalls and enhance their performance in Exam 2. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand basic concepts and foundational knowledge of consecutive interpreting and liaison interpreting.
- Recognize the essential skills required for effective consecutive and liaison interpreting.
- Identify common issues in their interpreting performance and apply targeted exercises to address them.
- Perform consecutive and liaison interpreting on general and semi-professional topics.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
In addition to developing interpreting skills, students who complete the course will acquire a range of transferable skills that extend beyond interpreting. These include public speaking, information organisation, effective communication, and enhanced confidence. |
| Keywords | Interpreting,Consecutive interpreting,Liaison interpreting,Mandarin |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Xiaopeng Bao
Tel:
Email: x.bao@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Hope Hamilton
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
Email: hope.hamilton@ed.ac.uk |
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