EI 251 - Interpreting Practicum C- 1P

Institution:

Mohawk Valley Community College

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Description:

This course comprises a practicum placement under the immediate supervision of a professional interpreter who functions as the mentor, and the general supervision of the instructor. It involves activities such as observing the mentor and a variety of interpreters at work; preparing videotapes for mentor critique; interpreting under mentor supervision; interpreting independently and meeting weekly with the mentor to discuss the practicum experience.Weekly meetings share observations and experiences gained from the practicum placement. class discussions focus on linguistic issues in interpretation, ethical dilemmas, situational concerns, and problem-solving.This field experience requires a minimum of 90 hours. Prerequisite:The following courses with a grade of C or better and with a GPA of 2.5: EI201 Interpreting 1: Consecutive; EI250 Practical and Ethical Applications of Interpretation; SO210 Deaf Culture and Community. Corequisite: EI202 Interpreting 2: Simultaneous and EI205 Transliteration.

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mvcc.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 792-5400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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