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Archived Curricula Guide 2015–2017
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MVKS46 Simultaneous Conference Interpreting 5 ECTS
Organised by
Master's Programme in Multilingual Communication and Translation Studies
Preceding studies
Compulsory:
Recommended:
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Language, Translation and Literary Studies
Curricula 2012 – 2015

Keywords

Strategic themes: Internationalisation

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course unit, the student will have a thorough understanding of the special features of conference interpreting and will be able to apply the knowledge in practice. The student will be able to plan the interpreting services for a multilingual conference, assemble an interpreting team, and ensure the functionality of the interpreting services. The student will also be able to advise and guide the client on aspects concerning the interpreting services of a multilingual conference and on the conditions for successful interpreting. The student will be able to act professionally and collegially in changing conference situations.

Contents

The course unit includes a practice conference. This provides the student with a possibility to learn how to plan interpreting services for a multilingual conference and how to act as a speaker and an interpreter in a conference. In addition, the course unit seeks to teach how to guide the organisers of a conference with interpreting services, as far as possible, and how to act as an interpreter in a real-life conference situation.

Teaching language

Finnish

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. 

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Belongs to following study modules

School of Language, Translation and Literary Studies
School of Language, Translation and Literary Studies
School of Language, Translation and Literary Studies
2016–2017
Teaching
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