Simultaneous interpretation and translation (C language) - English - level 1 3200-M1-3TSYCA1

Student’s time investment:
30 class hours;
15 hrs preparation;
5 hrs final assignment or test preparation.
In sum: 50 hrs, corresponding to 2 ECTS.

The aim of the course is to introduce students to basic notions related to simultaneous interpreting. The semester starts with students learning about the basic

Course coordinators

Term 2024L:

Wojciech Figiel
Gabriela Flis
Tomasz Korybski

Term 2026L:

Karolina Wachowicz

Term 2025L:

Karolina Wachowicz

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

Introduction to simultaneous interpreting This course covers the following elements: 1. Introduction to interpreting modes and the characteristics of interpreting; 2. Introduction to methods, strategies and techniques of simultaneous interpreting from language B to language A (Polish); 3. Introduction to working in the booth: working with the microphone, interpreter desk, using „mute/cough”; switching from interpreter passive to active mode and vice versa; 4. Developing interpreting skills by means of interpreting gradually more difficult texts; 5. Developing skills such as attentional switching bilingual activation, ear-voice span management and anticipation; developing the interpreter’s working memory; 6. Enhancing the techniques of interpreting narrative and argumentative, circa 10-minute-long texts; 7. Enhancing the quality of interpreting based on the following criteria: accuracy, fluency, target text logic and correctness; 8. Ethics in interpreting.

Learning outcomes

KNOWLEDGE
The graduate knows:
− types and forms of simultaneous interpreting and its development trends (S2_W01, K_W02, K_W03, K_W05, K_W11)
− the tools, basic strategies and techniques of simultaneous interpreting, as well as the rules of cooperation in the booth and working with a microphone (S2_W02, K_W01, K_W02, K_W03, K_W10)
SKILLS
The graduate is able to:
− use the technique of divided attention (S2_ K_U01, K_U03, K_U05)
− maintain optimal décalage (S2_ K_U01, K_U03, K_U05)
− use the anticipation strategy (S2_ K_U01, K_U03, K_U05)
− simultaneously interpret from Spanish into Polish (language A) and from Polish (language A) into Spanish a narrative and argumentative text on current events, 10 minutes long, with a medium level of lexical and phraseological difficulty. (S2 _K_U03, K_U04, K_U07, K_U08, K_U09, K_U10, K_U11, K_U13)
SOCIAL COMPETENCES
The graduate is prepared:
− to uphold the ethos of the translation profession and to observe and develop the principles of professional ethics for interpreters (S2_KO8, K_K04, K_K05)
− to critically evaluate original texts/oral statements and their translations. (S2_KO1, K_K01, K_K05, K_K06)
− recognise the importance of knowledge, including translation knowledge, in solving translation problems. (S2_KO2, K_K01, K_K02, K_K05)

Assessment criteria

- regular attendance, 80% of all classes as a minimum
- active participation in classes
- successful delivery of final exercise/s, assessment criteria:
- content: 60%
- language: 20%
- delivery: 20%

Bibliography

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