Introduction to Translating & Interpreting

Improve your language skills for a career in translation and/or interpreting.
Are you a student with an upper intermediate level of English who is considering a career in translation and/ or interpreting between English and your native tongue?

This course includes specific sessions (three hours per week) on the following topics:

• Translation language skills - dealing with idiomatic language, technical vocabulary, variation in register, etc.
• Ethics of translation and interpreting
• The role of the interpreter
• Approaches to translation: semantic, communicative
• Types of translation: casual, business and technical
• Types of interpreting: liaison, consecutive, simultaneous, conference
• The role of the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI)
• The use of computers in translation
• Techniques and methods used in the translation of multimedia documents, website translation and localisation.
• Interpreting Skills required for different situations.
• Interpreting in the international context.
• Visits and guest speakers
• Pathway to NAATI Preparation

This course provides an introduction to the skills needed for further study towards a career in translation or interpreting, for example preparation for the NAATI examination.

Students will have access to a fully equipped Individual Learning Centre and Computer Laboratory.

Course  Times, Dates and Fees
Course Times:	The course is offered in two 10 week modules. Wednesday afternoon 2 – 5.00 pm
Course Start Dates:	8 February
	3 May
	19 July
	11 October
Course Duration:	10 Week Modules
Course Fees:	$640	DIAC eligible students: 30 DIAC hours
There are no course fees for DIAC eligible students as these are funded by the Australian Government, Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) through the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP).

Before completing your application for this course, please read the following information on How to Enrol. This information will assist you in completing your application correctly.

All courses are held at the Institute's Randwick campus:
22-32 King Street, Randwick NSW 2031 Australia
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