SLNG-2311 Interpreting in Specialized Settings
Credit Summer 2023
Section(s)
Readings
1) 978-1489502193, The Demand Control Schema: Interpreting as a Practice Profession (Dean & Pollard)
2) 978-0992993603, Redefining the Role of the Interpreter (Llewellen & Lee)
Additional Optional Readings
3) 978-1581210613, Interpreting in Legal Settings
4) 978-1426931222, Healthcare interpreting in Small Bites
5) 978-1446663035, Introduction To Mental Health For Community Interpreters
Course Subjects
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is an overview of interpreting/transliterating with special populations (e.g., deaf/blind, high visual, oral) and/or special settings (e.g., religious, artistic, medical, legal, mental health). Reinforce interpreting theories and techniques in relation to special population(s) and/or setting(s).
- A broad understanding of a range of settings and the decisions interpreters make including ethical, professional and linguistic.
- Understanding of the range of decisions at a variety of junctions within each setting
- Understanding parameters of context of a range of settings and ability to analyze each setting for preparation, productions, and post-event assessment.
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
Learning Outcomes:
During the course of the semester, students will accomplish the following:
- Develop a range of settings possible within an 11-category framework of specific genres (medical, mental health, legal, etc.)
- Understand the 4 junctures at which interpreters make decisions.
- Understand 11 parameters of context and be able to analyze possible decisions at each juncture for each parameter.
- Identify potential demands both inherent and imposed by the interpreter at each juncture for each parameter.
- Identify potential controls both those the interpreter currently has and those the interpreter may have to cultivate for each demand at each juncture for each parameter.
- Identify potential consequences both negative and positive for each control implemented for each demand at each juncture for each parameter.
Course Calendar
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Overview of Course: syllabus, requirements, etc. |
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Selection of ALL weekly settings observations & analyses (no duplication) due by Wednesday, await approval and then begin observations and analyses |
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FINAL PROJECT work: Select final project setting (check back frequently for approval or comments/questions) - no duplications |
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Read/View DCC & Role Space & Discuss (check Readings link weekly!) |
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Settings Research: Identify 3 Certified Interpreters, specific setting, & 5 questions to ask |
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Observation of Setting due by Sunday noon: Recreation |
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Analysis of Setting due by Wednesday noon: Recreation |
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Review of ONE classmate’s Recreation characteristics analysis due by Thursday noon |
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Submit Rec characteristics analysis due by Thursday midnight |
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Observation & Analysis of Setting due Saturday noon: Arts |
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Review of ONE classmate’s Arts characteristics analysis due by Sunday noon |
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Submit Arts characteristics analysis due by Sunday midnight |
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For Settings Research Project: Interview one interpreter completed |
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Final Project Work: Analysis of Characteristics (channel, size, duration, modality, register, distribution methods, ethics, sociological factors, procedural, professional) |
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Analysis of Setting due by Wednesday noon: Religion/Spiritual (includes athiesm) |
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Review of ONE classmate’s Rel characteristics analysis due by Thursday noon |
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Submit Rel characteristics analysis due by Thursday midnight |
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Observation & Analysis of Setting due Saturday noon: Community |
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Review of ONE classmate’s Com characteristics analysis due by Sunday noon |
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Submit Com characteristics analysis due by Sunday midnight |
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For Settings Research Project: Interview second interpreter completed |
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Final Project Work: 11 Contextual Parameters (11 Ps) |
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Analysis of Setting due by Wednesday noon: Social Services |
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Review of ONE classmate’s SS characteristics analysis due by Thursday noon |
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Submit SS characteristics analysis due by Thursday midnight |
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Observation & Analysis of Setting due Saturday noon: Education |
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Review of ONE classmate’s Edu characteristics analysis due by Sunday noon |
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Submit Edu characteristics analysis due by Sunday midnight |
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For Settings Research Project: Interview third interpreter completed |
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Final Project Work: Complete work on Demands (Inherent & Imposed) at all 4 Junctures |
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Analysis of Setting due by Wednesday noon: Finance |
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Review of ONE classmate’s FIN characteristics analysis due by Thursday noon |
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Submit FIN characteristics analysis due by Thursday midnight |
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Observation & Analysis of Setting due Saturday noon: Vocational |
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Review of ONE classmate’s Voc characteristics analysis due by Sunday noon |
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Submit Voc characteristics analysis due by Sunday midnight |
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Completion & posting of Settings Research Project (begin reviews) |
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Final Project Work: Complete work on Controls (Currently have & Cultivated) to meet all Demands identified at all Junctures |
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Analysis of Setting due by Wednesday noon: Medical |
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Review of ONE classmate’s Med characteristics analysis due by Thursday noon |
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Submit Med characteristics analysis due by Thursday midnight |
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Observation & Analysis of Setting due Saturday noon: Mental Health |
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Review of ONE classmate’s MH characteristics analysis due by Sunday noon |
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Submit MH characteristics analysis due by Sunday midnight |
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Completion of reviews of classmates’ (3) Settings Research Project |
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Final Project Work: Complete work on Consequences (Postiive & Negative) to address all Controls Implemented (if negative consequence, change control for positive outcome OR complete new demand created by negative consequence) |
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Analysis of Setting due by Wednesday noon: Legal |
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Review of ONE classmate’s LGL characteristics analysis due by Thursday noon |
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Submit LGL characteristics analysis due by Thursday midnight |
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Wrap-up Settings Research Project & share with classmates |
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Final Project Work: Complete 10 Vocabulary Items by Saturday noon |
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Final Project Work: Complete all Analysis work & submit to reviewer for full review by Sunday noon |
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Final Project review completed of 1 classmate’s Final Projects by Wednesday noon |
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Submit all work on Settings Research including: 5 questions, summary of interviews, Research, & summary of reviews of 3 classmates’ projects |
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Final Project complete revisions based on review feedback and submit Final Analysis by Friday noon |
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All deliverables due (Post-IRR, Course Cumulative Paper & Self-Assessment Rubric) by Friday noon |
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