Examination arrangement

Course content

TEGN2005 is based on and should be seen in connecttion with TEGN2001 and TEGN2003, and with TEGN2002 and TEGN2004.

In TEGN2005 students will start interpreting. A large proportion of the activities consist in working on students' basic interpreting skills, both during teaching hours and during practicum periods. Students are required to both discuss and practice interpreting in varying interpreting situations using different interpreting methods. During this early phase in the development of interpreting skills, focus is on interpreting monologues consecutively and the students will learn how to stop and clarify what was said in an appropriate manner. Students will begin to learn strategies to prepare interpreting assignments using for example discourse mapping. They will also begin to learn strategies to reflect on interpreting assignments they have conducted using relevant professional concepts.

Learning outcome

Candidates

- have strategies to prepare an interpreting assignment

- can use different interpreting methods in different tempo using techniques adapted to this level of study

- have some ability to adapt their interpreting to persons with varying communication needs

- can stop and clarify what was said in an appropriate manner

- can describe observations from practicum periods using relevant professional concepts

- have basic knowledge about and skills in speech to text interpreting

Learning methods and activities

Language and interpreting exercises, group discussions, analyses of video recordings, practicum periods, written reports from practicum periods.

Approved obligatory assignments are valid for 2 semesters (the semester in which the approval is given, plus the following semester). All obligatory assignments must be completed in the same semester.

Obligatory practicum: There are three separate weeks of obligatory practicum in TEGN2005. These are usually arranged on campus with hired actors and supervisors. Practicum is conducted with students divided into groups, with one interpreting supervisor and one actor per group. Feed back is given in the group. For all practicum periods students will receive feed back on their own skills. Practicum is graded: Pass or Fail. Deaf students can have alternative practicum periods if needed.

Compulsory assignments:

80% compulsory attendance. (Failure to comply with this can be compensated in accordance with instructions from the teacher.)

1. A role play in preparation of practicum. 2. Three short reports from the practicum periods. 3. Written analysis of video recorded interpreting. 4. Examination in speech to text interpreting.

(Details regarding practicum periods only in Norwegian.)

Compulsory assignments

• Roleplay
• Reports from practicum
• Written assignment
• Test in live captioning
• 80% compulsory attendance
• Practicum
• Practicum
• Practicum

Further on evaluation

Consecutive interpreting of two short monologues (Norwegian Sign Language into spoken Norwegian, spoken Norwegian into Norwegian Sign Language, up to 5 minutes each). No examination aids allowed. Deaf students can have an alternative exam if there is need for this.

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

Completed TEGN2001.

Required previous knowledge

Completed TEGN2000 and TEGN2002.

Requires admission to the BA-program in Norwegian Sign Language.,

Course materials

The reading list will be announced at the beginning of the semester