Simultaneous and Consecutive Interpreting

Catalog description

3 hr(s). Students will use hands - on approach in this course to develop skills and proper execution in simultaneous and consecutive styles of interpreting. Students will learn to think analytically and to apply this skill to “real life” situations increasing speed accuracy and complexity of the interpreting process. Topics will include hospitality, social welfare, housing, education, paralegal, and medical scenarios. Videotaping will be used to evaluate skill and provide feedback. This class meets 45 contact hours and two (2) hours for final exams per semester; three (3) hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite(s): AMSL 1114 Restriction(s): Interpreter Training Program and Sign Language Interpreter majors