ITP 211 - Fundamentals of Interpreting I

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Foundation skills required for effective translation and interpretation. Includes critical analysis and application for systemically analyzing interactions and texts in order to ascertain where meaning lies. Also includes understanding and developing the cognitive skills for translating and interpreting.

Prerequisite(s): ASL 201 with a grade of B or better or better, and WRT 102.

Course Learning Outcomes

Develop cognitive processing skills in English needed for interpretation
Develop memory, acuity and discrimination skills in English necessary for interpretation
Develop skills in repetition necessary for interpreting.
Develop pattern inference skills necessary for interpreting.
Demonstrate multitasking skills in the interpretation process.
Distinguish Form from Meaning in English
Demonstrate lexical substitutions in English.
Paraphrase discourse in English and in ASL.
Identify the main idea in English and ASL texts.
Summarize English and ASL texts.

Outline:

Comprehension of Source Material
Memory
Acuity and Discrimination
Immediate Repetition
Delayed Repetition
Number Repetition
Word-Level Pattern Inference
Phrase-Level Pattern Inference
Multitasking
Visual Form and Meaning
Meaning and Visual Form
Lexical Substitutions
Paraphrasing
Main Idea Identification
Summarizing

Effective Term:
Spring 2017

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