Compulsory: MVKS42E Simultaneous Interpreting I English–Finnish–English, MVKS42S Simultaneous Interpreting I German–Finnish–German, or MVKS42V Simultaneous Interpreting I Russian–Finnish–Russian.
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Language, Translation and Literary Studies
Curricula
2015 –
2017
Upon successful completion of the course unit, the student will be able to act professionally and collegially as part of an interpreting team in a multilingual conference. The student will master relay interpreting and will be able to perceive interpretation's position as part of the conference as a whole. The student will understand the basic principles of interpreting services in a conference and the prerequisites of successful conference interpreting. The student will understand the importance of thorough preparation and collegial behaviour for a successful conference interpreting.
Contents
The course unit explores simultaneous interpreting in conference situations, relay interpreting, and interpreting services at conferences (such as assembling a team). The course unit also provides information on the interpreter’s professional, collegial activity as part of an interpreting team.