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Course unit, curriculum year 2022–2023
MVK.ETU.320

Public Service Interpreting English - Finnish - English, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Course code
MVK.ETU.320
Language of instruction
Finnish, English
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Anu Viljanmaa
Responsible teacher:
Anni-Kaisa Leminen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Language Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility

The topics discussed in this course include: public service interpreting; the stakeholders in public service interpreting; educational opportunities in interpreting; key topics contexts in community interpreting. such as education, social work, health care (including mental health); the interpreter's memory and note-taking techniques; the public service interpreter's preparation for assignments; and ethical issues in the work of a public serviceinterpreter. Interpreting assignments are also included

Learning outcomes
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

No scheduled teaching