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Theory of Interpreting

Teaching Staff: Vlachopoulos Stefanos
Course Code: YK-5002
Gram-Web Code: ΘΕ0100
Course Category: Specific Background
Course Type: Compulsory
Course Level: Undergraduate
Course Language: Greek
Semester: 5th΄
ECTS: 4
Total Hours: 2
Erasmus: Not Available

Theory of Interpreting
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Short Description:

The course sets out with a historical overview of interpreting and interpreting studies with special reference to the profession of the interpreter.
Furthermore, the course deals with the types of interpretation,the schools of interpretation, the use of ICT tools and the changes 
changes in the profession of the interpreter. The student gets an indepth grasp of the techniques of the different 
types of interpretation, the theoretical approaches, and the challenges of the globalized market.

Objectives - Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:

• know the historical evolution of interpreting and the differences from translation,

• be aware of the social contexts in which different types of interpreting are offered,

• recognize the parameters that generate the typology of the types of interpreting,

• evaluate the cognitive and communication parameters shared by the different types of interpreting,

• recognize the basic theories and methods of describing communication through an interpreter,

• know the trends and perspectives of research in the field of interpreting.

Syllabus:

Translation versus interpreting
History of interpreting (studies)
Legislation
Basic theories of interpreting
Social aspects and interpreting
Information, knowledge and culture in interpreting
Cognitive parameters of interpreting
Individual and technical skills
Power(lessness) of interpreters
Interpreter training
Interpreting and technology
Research methods and research perspectives in interpreting
Project presentations

Suggested Bibliography:

- Vlachopoulos, St. (2016). Community interpreting in Greece. Building the future. International Journal of Language, Translation and Intercultural Communication (Παράρτημα). Διαθέσιμο στο https://zenodo.org/record/161349#.WCnev3f5yCQ (δίγλωσση έκδοση).

- Βλαχόπουλος, Στ. (2014). Η Δικαστηριακή Διερμηνεία στην Ελλάδα. Καταγραφή και αξιολόγηση της πραγματικότητας. Ηγουμενίτσα: Τμήμα Διοίκησης Επιχειρήσεων ΤΕΙ Ηπείρου. Διαθέσιμο στο http://epublishing.ekt.gr/sites/ektpublishing/files/ebooks/Βλαχόπουλος-Full.pdf

- Βλαχόπουλος, Στ. (2014). Πολυγλωσσία στο Δίκαιο. Μετάφραση νομικών κειμένων και δικαστηριακή διερμηνεία. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Νομική Βιβλιοθήκη.

- ISO/AW120539. Translation, Interpreting and related Technology – Vocabulary

- ISO/DIS 22259. Conference Systems Equipment Requirements

- ISO/NP 231555. Interpreting services–Conference Interpreting-Requirements and recommendations.

- Pöchhacker, F. (2008). The turns of Interpreting Studies. In G. Hansen, A. Chesterman & H. Gerzymisch-Arbogast (Eds.) Efforts and models in interpreting and translation research – A tribute to Daniel Gile. 25–46. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. Διαθέσιμο στο doi.org/10.1075/btl.80.04poc

- Pöchhacker, F. (2016). Introducing interpreting studies. 2nd ed. London: Routledge.

- Pöchhacker, F. (2000). Dolmetschen. Konzeptuelle Grundlagen und deskriptive Untersuchungen. Tübingen: Stauffenburg.

- Pöchhacker, F. (2004). Introducing Interpreting Studies. London: Routledge.

- Pöchhacker, F. & Shlesinger, M. (Eds.) (2002). The Interpreting Studies Reader. London: Routledge.

Teaching Methods:

face to face

New Technologies:

ICT

Evaluation Methods: