- Docente: Christfriede Galatzer
- Credits: 6
- SSD: L-LIN/14
- Language: German
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Forli
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Interpreting (cod. 8060)
Course contents
- Enhancing consecutive and simultaneous interpreting techniques, especially for the language combination German-Italian.
- Enhancing note-taking for consecutive interpreting.
- Enhancing analytic and synthetic elaboration of spoken discourse, also with written and visual components, and relais interpreting.
- Enhancing expression, communication and public speaking skills, also using documentation and terminological work.
Readings/Bibliography
Kalina, Sylvia (1998) Strategische Prozesse beim Dolmetschen. Tübingen: Narr.
Pöchhacker, Franz (2000) Dolmetschen. Konzeptuelle Grundlagen und deskriptive Untersuchungen. Tübingen: Stauffenburg.
Pöchhacker, Franz (2004) Introducing interpreting studies. London: Routledge.
Teaching methods
Practical exercises, if possible also in conference settings, with audio- and videorecording of students' output; theory-oriented discussion of processes and problems; self-, peer and teacher assessment.
Assessment methods
Practical exercises in consecutive (text length: about 8') and simultaneous (text length: about 16') interpreting from and into German on general and specific topics.
Teaching tools
Spontaneous and audio/videotaped speeches from authentic communication situations, audio and videotaping of student output, use of e-learning platform and electronic tools for documentation and terminology management.
Office hours
See the website of Christfriede Galatzer