Consolidates the techniques learned in the previous semester, enabling students to polish their delivery and language register by interpreting a wide variety of speeches. Focuses on nuance of meaning, accuracy of interpretation, research and preparation for conferences, and glossary development. Special attention is given to maintaining concentration while under significant psychological stress. Simultaneous Interpretation of Political and Technical Speech Advanced instruction in the interpretation of more difficult speeches. Emphasizes following the logic of complex scientific and technical discourse, and remaining faithful to the style and tone of persuasive political discourse.
Students continue to develop their research skills.
Court Interpreting Familiarizes students with the techniques and terminology of consecutive and simultaneous interpreting, and the practical considerations particular to judicial and quasi-judicial settings. Builds on the foundation established in the Legal Translation course. Attention is given to the registers of speech encountered in typical legal proceedings, including street slang, police jargon, legal terms, and technical testimony. Students learn courtroom protocol, witness control techniques, and review the practical implications of the court interpreter code of ethics. Facilitates the transition from the classroom to the first professional assignment by offering students a wide range of interpretation experiences.