English Translation and Interpretation Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

ETI491

Course Name:

Interpreting Project 1

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. ÜLKÜ KÖLEMEN

Course Lecturer(s):

Rahim Sarı

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

To provide theoretical basis for interpreting work.
To analyze differences between translation and interpretation.
To provide opportunitiesfor practice for both theoretical and practical areas in interpreting.
To give preliminary work for ETRI423 (Interpreting Project II). ( Selection of a topic for research in Interpreting, or a source text for translation. Preparation of outline and text analysis. Presentation of a short interpretation work.)

Course Content:

A research topic and source selection for interpreting. Making a research draft and text analysis. It is a prerequisite course for the Oral Translation Project II (ETRI 423).

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Introduction to the main types and contexts of interpreting. Initial steps in developing basic skills and techniques in interpreting.
2) Emphasis on on-sight and bilateral interpreting between Turkish and English.
3) Bir metnin İngilizce-Türkçe veya Türkçe-İngilizce çevirisi veya bir öğretim üyesi tarafından denetlenen çeviri ile ilgili bir konuda bilimsel araştırma projesi üzerinde belirleme ve ön çalışma.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to what is meant by interpreting and interpreting project
2)	History of oral translation or interpreting.
3)	Forms and types of interpreting
4)	How free is an interpreter?
5)	Interpreter’s role and dilemma in various contexts.
6)	Human translation; Translation of written texts
7)	Review
8)	Midterm Exam
9)	Machine translation; Computer-assisted translation vs human intervention and role of interpreting
10)	Interpreting sample project on a predetermined area and topic
11)	Progress report on the project
12)	Presentation and class discussions of interpreting project
13)	Presentation and class discussions of interpreting project
14)	Review
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	• Angelelli. Claudia V. (2004) Revisiting the Interpreter’s Role – John Benjamins B.V. Netherlands, USA.
References:	• Salama-Carr, Myriam (ed.) (2007) Translating and Interpreting Conflict, Rodopi B.V., Amsterdam – New York, NY 2007

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) He / She acquires the professional skills theorical and practical translation and interpretation can use those skills for didactic and research purposes.
1) He / She uses modern teaching methods and techniques of teaching English as a foreign language.
1) He / She knows modern language and linguistics theories in a comprehensive way.
1) He / She knows the historical developmental process of translation and interpretation and develops an independent attitude on the role of translators and interpreters for modern research and applications.
1) He / She uses the academic language skills effectively and efficiently as by mastering the functional and structural form of English language.
2) He / She uses a second foreign language at least at B1 General Level according to European Language Portfolio criterion.
2) He / She knows the impact of fundamental and modern works in the translation and interpretation field, presents evaluations relying on them.
2) He / She knows the periods of English Literature, important genres and major works in detail with its cultural and historical features.
2) He / She uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at least at the fundamental level of European Computer Driving License.
2) He / She can evaluate the English language teaching materials and develop original teaching materials.
3) He / She takes responsibilities by adopting fundamental universal values and developing a prudent, respectful, open to communication and learning attitude towards different language, race, gender, religion and social class groups.
3) He / She develops practical and theoretical solutions for interpreting and translatological problems.
3) He / She takes ethical and practical training from beginning to advanced levels to develop consecutive and simultaneous interpreting skills in various fields such as health, media and law etc. Thanks to this training, he / she practices his/her profession in accordance with the standards of conference interpreting in various legal, health and media-communication fields nationally and internationally.
3) He / She acquires the ability to understand multicultural approaches in the field of translation and interpretation and reflects the efficient bilingual and bi-cultural practices on his/her works.
4) He / She knows and applies professional ethics, professional standards and practices in the field of translation and interpretation.
5) He / She applies basic research methods and theories in social sciences.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	He / She acquires the professional skills theorical and practical translation and interpretation can use those skills for didactic and research purposes.
1)	He / She uses modern teaching methods and techniques of teaching English as a foreign language.
1)	He / She knows modern language and linguistics theories in a comprehensive way.
1)	He / She knows the historical developmental process of translation and interpretation and develops an independent attitude on the role of translators and interpreters for modern research and applications.
1)	He / She uses the academic language skills effectively and efficiently as by mastering the functional and structural form of English language.
2)	He / She uses a second foreign language at least at B1 General Level according to European Language Portfolio criterion.
2)	He / She knows the impact of fundamental and modern works in the translation and interpretation field, presents evaluations relying on them.
2)	He / She knows the periods of English Literature, important genres and major works in detail with its cultural and historical features.
2)	He / She uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at least at the fundamental level of European Computer Driving License.
2)	He / She can evaluate the English language teaching materials and develop original teaching materials.
3)	He / She takes responsibilities by adopting fundamental universal values and developing a prudent, respectful, open to communication and learning attitude towards different language, race, gender, religion and social class groups.
3)	He / She develops practical and theoretical solutions for interpreting and translatological problems.
3)	He / She takes ethical and practical training from beginning to advanced levels to develop consecutive and simultaneous interpreting skills in various fields such as health, media and law etc. Thanks to this training, he / she practices his/her profession in accordance with the standards of conference interpreting in various legal, health and media-communication fields nationally and internationally.
3)	He / She acquires the ability to understand multicultural approaches in the field of translation and interpretation and reflects the efficient bilingual and bi-cultural practices on his/her works.
4)	He / She knows and applies professional ethics, professional standards and practices in the field of translation and interpretation.
5)	He / She applies basic research methods and theories in social sciences.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Presentation	1	% 20
Project	4	% 40
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	39
Study Hours Out of Class	15	59
Homework Assignments	7	32
Total Workload		130