Fundamentals of Interpreting II

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Three lecture. Focuses on the foundation skills required for effective translation and interpretation. Includes intralingual translation and interpretation text analysis techniques through main point abstraction, summarization, paraphrasing and restructuring a message while retaining its meaning. Discussions will address theoretical aspects of translating and interpreting techniques as well as specific issues related to interpreting skills. Also includes introduction to the interpreting field and 10 hours of service learning Students will be able to: preserve the message across languages (ASL and English); analyze the meaning of the text before reformulation; evaluate the translation for faithfulness to the source text; compare theories on the role, function and process of interpreting; assess state and federal laws related to communication accessibility; and define a personal theory of interpreting through observation of working interpreters and interactions with deaf, hard of hearing or DeafBlind individuals. Prerequisite(s): : ENG 102, ASL 201 with a grade of C or better, and ITP 211