The Historical and Social Context of Interpreting (CMII0108)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Teaching department: Centre for Multidisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: Not available to Affiliate Exchange Students
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module consists of a series of lectures examining: the historical development of interpreting; the influence of technology on interpreting provision; routes to professionalization of interpreters; conference interpreting provision, language status and institutions; community interpreting, interpreting as interaction and interpreting as a social practice; legislation, human rights and language politics; interpreting in the media, voice, in-vision and audio description. It aims to develop students' understanding of the different tensions and mechanism at play when interpreting is provided.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 100% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 0
Module leader: Mr Patrick Rosenburg
Who to contact for more information: p.rosenburg@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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