STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Distinguish translation from interpretation.

 II.     Discuss basic principles, procedures, and techniques of translation

 III.    Discuss basic principles, procedures and techniques of interpretation

 IV.     Illustrate the work of translators and interpreters, including areas of specialty

 V.      Describe the theoretical foundations for translation and interpretation

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Distinguish translation from interpretation

         A.      Difference between translation and interpretation

         B.      Different types of translating

         C.      Different types of interpreting

 II.     Basic principles, procedures, and techniques for translation

         A.      Basic skills for translation

         B.      Major principles of translation

         C.      Translation preparation

                 1.      Goal

                 2.      Meaning

                 3.      Style

                 4.      Register

                 5.      Reading

                 6.      Summary

                 7.      Organization

                 8.      Audience

 III.    Basic principles, procedures, and techniques for interpretation

         A.      Basic skills for interpretation

         B.      Major principles of interpretation

         C.      interpretation preparation

                 1.      Goal

                 2.      Meaning

                 3.      Style

                 4.      Register

                 5.      Listening

                 6.      Summary

                 7.      Organization

                 8.      Audience

 IV.     Work of the translator and interpreter

         A.      Career Standards

         B.      Skill development

         C.      Ethical considerations

         D.      Professional organizations

         E.      Tools

                 1.      Technology

                 2.      Dictionaries

                 3.      Tape/Video, etc.

         F.      Networking

         G.      Resources

         H.      Areas of specialty

                 1.      Legal

                 2.      Medical

                 3.      Literary

                 4.      Business

 V.      Theoretical foundations for translation and interpretation

         A.      Theory of consecutive translation/interpretation

         B.      Theory of sight translation/interpretation

         C.      Theory of simultaneous translation/interpretation