69388 - German Liaison Interpreting I (First Language)

Academic Year 2018/2019

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Forli
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Intercultural and Linguistic Mediation (cod. 8059)

Learning outcomes

Students are in command of the basic strategies requested from liason interpreters and know how to use them in simple interacting sessions

Course contents

The course offers an introduction in liaison interpreting, i.e. what is liaison interpreting, in which settings does it occur, what is expected from interpreters, how do interpreters prepare for an assignment, what kind of professional ethics does this job imply, how are liaison assignments typically performed.


In class, students will be asked to act as an interpreters during interpreting sessions dealing with various - initially simple - topics.

For the purpose of interpreting, excellent knowledge of both Italian and German is a must-have

Teaching methods

In class, students will serve as interpreters in interpreting sessions dealing with topics prepared at home and discussed within class. Excellent knowledge of Italian and German is mandatory.

After each session, the students will receive a detailed, accurate feedback focusing on their strengths, as well as recommendations for improvement.

Deontology and professional status of interpreters will be discussed whenever relevant, as well as hints and suggestions about how to start a career

Assessment methods

In a final oral exam, students will be tested in a liaison interpreting simulation on topics dealt with in the module.
The oral exam will last approx. 15 minutes and will involve both the main and the supporting teacher. Students will be tested in their language and communicative skills according to evaluation criteria thoroughly discussed in class.

Teaching tools

The Moodle platform is a repository where students can find all the materials used in class as well as more documents and real videos for additional training.

Office hours

See the website of Luisa Caterina Cotta Ramusino