Japanese 5105 will give you an introduction on how to interpret between Japanese and English. Distinct from translation, which is written, interpretation requires a high level of oral proficiency. Students will acquire the foundations of interpreting techniques while developing fluency in business-level Japanese. The language that students acquire through preparing to interpret will be applied through hands-on training in consecutive and simultaneous interpretation.
YouTube based lectures will include an overview of the field of interpretation, different modes of interpreting and the techniques involved in each, as well as active listening and public speaking skills.
In synchronous online practice sessions, students will utilize the skills they learned in the lectures in simulated interpreting tasks.
The course will be conducted entirely remotely using Carmen and Slack in conjunction with a web-based interpreter training platform. Students must be able to watch lectures, record videos of their interpretation, post feedback to other students' videos, and attend zoom practice sessions. For this, the instructor recommends a computer with at least 2GB RAM, a stable internet connection of at least 8 Mbps down/2 Mbps up, and a headset with a microphone. If you have any questions about system requirement, please contact the instructor.
Prerequisite: Japanese 5102.01 or 5102.02 (Level 4-II) or instructor’s permission
GE: N/A
Prof: Allyson Sigman
Meeting Times: Wed/Fri 11:10-12:30
