CHN8034 : Public Service Interpreting
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Jade Biyu Du
- Lecturer: Ms Michelle Deeter, Dr Jessica Lin
- Owning School: Modern Languages
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module aims to provide background knowledge of working with migrant and refugee communities and to develop professional skills and ethical approaches required for an interpreter working in healthcare, social work and legal situations.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module will be based on real-life cases commonly encountered in British public service interpreting settings:
1. Social Services (the elderly, children and school, housing, domestic abuse etc.).
2. Health Care (the elderly, mother and child care, common ailments and more serious illnesses and accidents etc.).
3. Legal Interpreting (engagement with police, courts of law, lawyers, public agencies such as HSE, working with asylum seekers/refugees).
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 40:00 | 40:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 15:00 | 15:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 14 | 2:00 | 28:00 | Practice-oriented small group seminars (all present in person) |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 1 | 40:00 | 40:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 6 | 2:00 | 12:00 | 10 hours present in person and 2 hours synchronous online |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured non-synchronous discussion | 1 | 12:00 | 12:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 1 | 22:00 | 22:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 27:00 | 27:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | Introduce main teaching contents of each semester |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Teaching approaches are student centred, focusing on small group and collaborative practical work,
simulating real-life interpreting experience in the wider community. Module talks and workshops are used to enhance students’ knowledge of the background and key issues in public service interpreting and promote their awareness of the work ethics; small-group teaching focuses on developing student interaction and interpreting skills in various public service domains and peer assessment abilities; various structured and guided learning activities aim to develop students’ research and preparation skills for interpreting assignments.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Examination | 20 | 1 | M | 50 | Final Exam - Social Services & Healthcare |
| Oral Examination | 20 | 2 | A | 50 | Final Exam - Law |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Final assessment in the form of dialogue interpreting exams is focused on simulated professional skills as used in the community, covering medical and legal topics.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CHN8034's Timetable