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TEGN2007

Interpreting – professional and theoretical perspectives 3

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English, norwegian and norwegian Sign Language
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Oral examination

About

About the course

Course content

TEGN2007 builds on TEGN2004. Here we will focus on the interpreter's professional practice and the interpreter's role space and different roles. An important theme is how the interpreter's role space has been affected by changes in society over time. We look at and reflect on how interpreting and interpreters influence communication situations. We will also continue to study interpreting theory and descriptions of the interpreting process. A central aim for TEGN2007 is that the student develops the ability to reflect on their own professional development, learns how to give feedback to colleagues, and understands the importance of contributing to the development of the profession.

Learning outcome

Candidates

- have a broad knowledge of the interpreter's professional practice, and about the interpreter's role space and different roles

- have knowledge about historical perspectives on the development of the interpreter's role space and different roles, and societal structures that affect these

- have a broad knowledge of interpreting theory and interpreting processes

- have knowledge about and can reflect on how interpreting and interpreters affect communication situations with basint this in their knowledge of professional ethics

- can use interpreting theory and knowledge about interpreting processes for their own professional development

Learning methods and activities

  • Lectures, group discussions, role play/practical exercises.
  • 80% compulsory attendance. (Failure to comply with this can be compensated in accordance with instructions from the teacher.)
  • 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.
  • Block teaching

Compulsory assignments

  • Until three mandatory activities
  • 80% compulsory attendance

Further on evaluation

Individual oral exam, 15 to 20 minutes, in the student's primary language.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Norwegian Sign Language (LTBATGTOLK)

Required previous knowledge

Completed the second year of the BA-program in Norwegian Sign Language – specialization interpreting, except Examen Philosophicum . Requires admission to the BA-program in Norwegian Sign Language.

Course materials

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

Subject areas

  • Norwegian Sign Language and Interpreting

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Language and Literature

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Oral examination
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Date 2025-12-17 Time 09:00 Duration 20 minutes

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Oral examination
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 20 minutes