MUTI421 Community InterpretingIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs SociologyGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Sociology
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: MUTI421
Course Name: Community Interpreting
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 6
Language of instruction: TR-EN
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Common Pool
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery:
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ÖMER SUNGUR SAVRAN
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: This course is an interpreting module course. It aims to develop the skills needed by students whose primary profession will be interpreting in the future in community interpreting, which is mainly practiced in an informal atmosphere, and to show the differences between the types of interpreting.
Course Content: Various techniques of interpretation are studied with the aim of facilitating communication during an interview.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Students learn and gain awareness about different types of community interpreting.
2) Students learn the different protocols, ethical codes, and requirements of the various situations in which the interpreter acts as an intermediary between two parties.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Students gain the necessary interpreting skills to appeal to untrained people in the context of community interpreting.
2) Students become familiarised with terminology needed in the diferent domains of community interpreting (education, hospitals, government departments, police precinct etc.)
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

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Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Bu ders büyük ölçüde pratik ve doğaçlama çalışmaya, öğrencinin kendi öz faaliyetine bağlı olarak yapılmaktadır. Derslerde yürütülecek egzersizler için sık sık ev ödevi verilmektedir. Ders kitabı ya da başka türden okuma kullanılmamaktadır.
References: Yok.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes
1) Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective.
2) Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work.
3) Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values ​​in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field.
4) Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level.
5) Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy.
6) Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science.
7) Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form.
8) Adopts various internship programs and applied studies.
9) Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector.
10) Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective.
2) Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work. 5
3) Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values ​​in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field.
4) Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level.
5) Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy.
6) Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science.
7) Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form.
8) Adopts various internship programs and applied studies.
9) Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector.
10) Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Peer Review
Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework
Lab
Homework
Problem Solving
Report Writing
Role Playing
Q&A / Discussion
Technical Tour
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment etc.)
Case Study
Web Based Learning

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Oral Examination
Application
Individual Project
Group project
Presentation
Reporting

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Kanaat Notu 1 % 20
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 20 2 40
Homework Assignments 14 5 70
Midterms 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 158