Course description

This course is designed to develop students' practical skills in different modes of interpreting between English & Mandarin including dialogue interpreting & consecutive interpreting, as well as skills in sight translation. Particular skills to be introduced in the course include memory, note-taking & paralinguistic skills. The course ensures that the link between the theoretical concepts & practice is maintained & emphasises the systematic articulation of an analytical, self-examining process. The course exposes students to different interpreting scenarios in various areas including society, business & trade, law, science & technology, politics & international relations.

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