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POSTGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2012 - 2013
THE FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & EDUCATION
Choon, Varrsha
Clerical Assistant (Linguistics, Speech &
Language Pathology Courses
Tel: Ext.
Francois, Jenelle
Clerical Assistant (Postgraduate Courses)
Tel: Ext. 83035
Lazarus, Bridgette
Clerical Assistant (Modern Languages)
Tel: Ext. 82032
McFarlane, Roger
Technician
Tel: Ext: 82032
Shakeer, Safiyyah
Clerical Assistant (English Language Foundation courses)
Tel: Ext. 83651
Mills, Angela
Administrative Assistant (English Language Foundation
courses)
Tel: Ext. 83665
Foundation English Language Office
Rm. 17 Campus House
Tel: Exts. 83651, 83961
MODERN LANGUAGES -
PROGRAMMES
Postgraduate Diploma in
Interpreting Techniques
The Postgraduate Diploma in Interpreting Techniques is a
twenty-one (21)-credit programme composed as follows:
Core Courses (18 credits)
Course Code Course Title Credits
INTE 5000 Computer and Internet Tools
for the Interpreter 2
INTE 5001 Consecutive Interpretation 4
INTE 5002 Simultaneous Interpretation 12
INTE 5004 Practicum (Pass/Fail)
Electives (3 credits)
Students must select one of these following courses. Each of
these courses is worth 3 credits.
Course Code Course Title
LING 2302 Sociolinguistics
GOVT3046 (GT30A) International Organisations
ECON1001 (EC10D) Introduction to Economics 1
SEMESTER:
COURSE CODE: INTE 5000
COURSE TITLE: COMPUTER AND INTERNET TOOLS FOR THE
INTERPRETER
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 2
COURSE DESCRIPTION: ICTs are powerful tools, once language
professionals know how to use them rationally in order to
prepare for meetings. Interpreters will also become familiar
with specific terms and set phrases used in the running of
international conferences.
ASSESSMENT:
Coursework 100%
SEMESTER: YEAR LONG
COURSE CODE: INTE 5001
COURSE TITLE: CONSECUTIVE INTERPRETATION
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 4
COURSE DESCRIPTION: In a formal configuration, interpreters
need to be able to perform their task without the help of
interpretation equipment, intervening in-between the
respective speakers using coded notes to organise ideas on
30-minute long speeches performing interpretation into target
language.
ASSESSMENT:
Coursework 100%
SEMESTER: YEAR LONG
COURSE CODE: INTE 5002
COURSE TITLE: SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 12
COURSE DESCRIPTION: In a conference setting with professional
equipment, interpreters must be familiar with microphones
and consoles as well as with vocal techniques (Booth). In an
outdoor or roving configuration, Interpreters need to be able to
perform their task without the help of interpretation equipment
(Whispering). All these exercises will be practiced on a range of
themes that will cover areas relevant to the Caribbean (trade,
transportation, tourism, AIDS, natural disasters, human rights,
environmental issues, energy, international relations, etc.).
ASSESSMENT:
Coursework 100%
SEMESTER: II
COURSE CODE: INTE 5004
COURSE TITLE: PRACTICUM
NUMBER OF CREDITS: Pass/fail
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Since this is a professional course that
intends to prepare students to be functional once they graduate,
it is important that they get the opportunity to work in one
or more events organised in Trinidad and Tobago by the CITB
(Caribbean Interpreting and Translation Bureau) of the UWI or
at other events in real-life situations. Students will be paired off
for a minimum of 14 hours (or two working days) at multilingual
events with seasoned interpreters who will be asked to assess
their performance in conjunction with a staff member.
ASSESSMENT:
Pass/Fail
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