Simultaneous Interpreting. ((3 Credits))

Catalog description

Prerequisite(s): ASL 3350 and matriculation into the Interpreting Emphasis and University Advanced Standing Introduces skills and processes required to produce simultaneous interpretations. Focuses on transitioning from consecutive interpreting to time-limited simultaneous interpreting. Develops cognitive, semantic, and dual tasking abilities required to interpret spontaneous texts. Teaches and incorporates more advanced semantic choices and negotiation techniques. Works with a variety of audience sizes and types. Teaches how ethics impact behavioral decisions and interpretations. Gives more consideration to developing sets of technical or field-specific signs and applying these to interpretative work. Includes one-hour per week lab. Taught in ASL. Lab access fee of $12 applies.