English Translation Training: Module 3, Community Interpreting Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: W1-N2FA19.2021

Module name: English Translation Training: Module 3, Community Interpreting
Module code: W1-FA-TL-N2KT4-TSR-4
Programme code: W1-N2FA19.2021
Semester:
  • summer semester 2025/2026
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
  • summer semester 2022/2023
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
Practical classes in public service interpreting (community interpreting) focusing on legal (court, police) and medical settings and their specialist terminology. Characteristics of public service interpreting and role(s) of the sworn/certified translators and interpreters, watching and analysis of videos of interpreter-mediated interactions in medical and legal settings.
Prerequisites:
Prior consecutive interpreting experience (pass, 3 modules).
Key reading:
(no information given)
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Students recognize the importance of professional conduct set out by codes of conduct (codes of ethics, codes of professional practice) and attributes such as accuracy, impartiality and confidentiality, to name but a few. [TL-N2KT3-TSR-3_K1]
 FA2_K02 [2/5]
Students act as intercultural mediators and show respect towards minority language speakers and ethnic groups. [TL-N2KT3-TSR-3_K2]
 FA2_K04 [2/5]
Students can provide public service interpretation in police, court, immigration and medical settings. [TL-N2KT3-TSR-3_U1]
 FA2_U04 [2/5] FA2_U07 [2/5] FA2_U08 [2/5]
Awareness of the status of sworn/certified translators and interpreters in Poland as well as legal documents regulating the provision of sworn translators and interpreters in Poland. Awareness of the format of the exam for sworn translators and interpreters and formal rules for conducting sworn translations and interpretations. [TL-N2KT3-TSR-3_W1]
 FA2_W08 [2/5]
Awareness of the complexity of public service interpreting as well as public service interpreters' role(s). [TL-N2KT3-TSR-3_W2]
 FA2_W08 [2/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Imterpreting Assessment [TL-N2KT-TSR-3_w_1]
Interpreting assessment - testing students' public service interpreting skills and practical application of theoretical problems discussed in class.
 TL-N2KT3-TSR-3_K1 TL-N2KT3-TSR-3_K2 TL-N2KT3-TSR-3_U1 TL-N2KT3-TSR-3_W1 TL-N2KT3-TSR-3_W2
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
practical classes [TL-N2KT-TSR-3_fns_1]
Topics to be covered in class: the status of public service interpreting in Poland, interpreter role(s), professional ethics (presentations and class discussions). Public service interpreting practice - Role plays in medical and legal settings.
 18
Self-study - course reading list, additional sources (acts, regulations). Group work in class.
 20 Imterpreting Assessment [TL-N2KT-TSR-3_w_1]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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