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Archived Curricula Guide 2017–2019
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MVKS62 Court Interpreting II 5 ECTS
Organised by
Master's Programme in Multilingual Communication and Translation Studies
Preceding studies
Compulsory:
Recommended:
Compulsory prerequisites: Court Interpreting I. Additional recommended prerequisites: Consecutive Interpreting I, Simultaneous Interpreting I, Community Interpreting.
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Language, Translation and Literary Studies
Curricula 2015 – 2017
MVKS62 Court Interpreting II 5 ECTS

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course unit, the student will master the basic discourse in court interpreting situations and will be able to communicate in their both working languages according to the situation. In court interpreting situations, the student will be able to use terminology, vocabulary, and typical expressions related to preliminary investigation, criminal and civil law, and matters related to immigration in a natural and effective way. The student will be able to demonstrate certainty, initiative, and judgement, as well as an eye for detail, in an interpreting situation. The student will be able to control demanding court interpreting situations, anticipate and classify interpreting problems, and resolve them. The student will be able to interpret accurately and comprehensively. Furthermore, the student will be able to choose the most suitable interpreting method and technique, and to use them appropriately in a court interpreting situation. The student will also be able to take into account the specific characteristics of remote interpreting.

Contents

The student will practise interpreting and demonstrate their proficiency in it. The course unit explores the discourse and the use of specialised terminology, vocabulary, and typical expressions in court interpreting situations. The course unit provides information on the use of different interpreting methods, techniques, and remote interpreting in court interpreting situations. The student will become familiar with analysing an interpreting situation.

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Participation in course work 
In Finnish

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Belongs to following study modules

Faculty of Communication Sciences
Faculty of Communication Sciences
Faculty of Communication Sciences
2018–2019
Teaching
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Faculty of Communication Sciences