STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1. Demonstrate the understanding of the theory and history of simultaneous interpretation.

 2. Demonstrate the knowledge of proper application for the simultaneous interpretation.

 3. Demonstrate the understanding of the proper preparation requirements and shift arrangements for simultaneous interpretation.

 4. Identify the differences in conference setting simultaneous interpreting and community setting simultaneous interpreting.

 5. Demonstrate knowledge of international standards, as well as education and preparation requirements for conference and community

    simultaneous interpreting in the US and other countries.

 6. Practice simultaneous interpretation skills. Understand and apply décalage. Demonstrate consistency at lower speeds and complexity

    for 15-20 minute intervals.

 7. Demonstrate excellent command and understanding of terms most commonly used in community and legal settings likely to require

    the application of simultaneous interpretation mode

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I. Theory of simultaneous interpretation

      A. Neutrality

      B. Equivalence

           1. Legal

           2. Pragmatic

      C. Conservation

           1. Linguistic

               a. Vocabulary

               b. Syntax

               c. Register

           2. Paralinguistic

               a. Tone and intent

               b. Discourse style

               c. Rhythm and rate

 II. History of simultaneous interpretation, the League of Nations and Nuremberg

 III. International standards and requirements for conference simultaneous interpretation and community simultaneous interpreting.

 IV. Simultaneous interpretation skills

       A. Syntactic anticipation

       B. Décalage

       C. Active listening

       D. Concentration

        E. Units of meaning

 V. Research of terms and adequate preparation for simultaneous interpretation assignments.

 VI. Application of simultaneous interpretation skills through practice on varied scripts that represent the community and legal settings that

     most frequently require the application of simultaneous interpretation mode.