French Studies 481 - Interpreting I

Lecture/lab. Historical background of consecutive interpretation. Acquisition of skills through lab practice in note taking, organizing and presenting information from one foreign language into English. Texts: Jean Herbert's The Interpreter's Handbook; Danica Seleskovitch, Interpretation, A physiological approach to translating; J.F. Rozan, Note taking in Consecutive Interpretation. Prerequisites: Fluency in one or more foreign languages. Notes: For undergraduates and graduates. Course is core component for Certificate in General Language Interpretation (CGLI).