The aim of the course is to examine further the theory and praxis of simultaneous interpreting. Since students have become familiar with the simultaneous interpreting process in the previous semester, lessons obtain weekly specific focus topics (of political, technological, scientific interest). Students prepare themselves for the conference topic of each lesson, as if they were going to work as interpreters at a real conference. The speeches become longer, more complicate and difficult, so as for the students to practice their skills in simultaneous interpreting, sight translation and chuchotage and learn how to manage their stress and improve their objectivity, adaptability and reflexes. In addition, they learn how to apply ethical principal and conduct rules in practice. Teaching is organized according to original material and speeches concerning Greek, European and international current affairs.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able:
● to seek information on current issues of political, economic, geopolitical, cultural, etc. nature
● to analyze and reformulate texts and information
● to know and apply in practice the techniques and skills of simultaneous interpreting
● to present themselves and speak in front of an audience
● to research and prepare themselves for an interpreting task
● to apply ethical principles and conduct rules

General Competences

• Knowledge on the basic theoretical principles of Translation Studies
• Knowledge on current issues of political, economic, geopolitical, cultural, etc. interest
• Retrieval, analysis and synthesis of texts and information
• Practice in interpreting by simulating conditions of professional environment
• Summary and transfer of texts from Greek to German
• Note taking skills in consecutive interpreting
• Simultaneous interpreting techniques, sight translation, chuchotage
• Public speaking
• Research and use of electronic sources and databases
• Teamwork
• Decision-making according to linguistic, cultural and situational context
• Self-criticism and assessment
• Production of free, creative and inductive thinking
• Professional behavior and ethical responsibility
• Respect for diversity and multiculturalism
• Showing social sensitivity to issues of minorities and gender

Week 1: Introduction to the code of ethics and professional practice for conference interpreters.
Week 2: Showing professionalism in practice/Ethical dilemmas and examples.
Week 3: Simultaneous interpreting exercises in the booth with the use of specialized texts.
Week 4: Simultaneous interpreting exercises in the booth with the use of specialized texts.
Week 5: Simultaneous interpreting exercises in the booth with the use of specialized texts.
Week 6: Simultaneous interpreting exercises in the booth with the use of specialized texts.
Week 7: Simultaneous interpreting exercises in the booth with the use of specialized texts.
Week 8: Simultaneous interpreting exercises in the booth with the use of specialized texts.
Week 9: Simultaneous interpreting exercises in the booth with the use of specialized texts.
Week 10: Simultaneous interpreting exercises in the booth with the use of specialized texts.
Week 11: Mock-conference.
Week 12: Mock-conference.
Week 13: Mock-conference.

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Face to face/ Discussion, questions and answers, brainstorming. Workshops, role playing, working groups, criticism and self-criticism.

Use of digital educational material / "speech tanks" for practicing interpreting.

Students are asked to interpret simultaneously an 8-10 minutes speech.