Course content

TEGN2004 builds on TEGN2002 and provides knowledge about the interpreter's role space and how an interpreter can cooperate with others in the interpreting situation. We will look at the professional's power in general, and discuss the interpreter's relation to the other participants in the interpreting situation in particular. We will also look in detail at some interpreting theories and models of the interpreting process, and how they can be useful tools for the interpreter. Here we will also discuss team interpreting and how to prepare for an interpreting assignment.

Learning outcome

Candidates

- have knowledge about the interpreter's role space and how an interpreter can cooperate with others in the interpreting situation

- can reflect on trust, power and relation building in interpreting situations

- have basic knowledge of selected interpreting theories and models of the interpreting process

- have detailed knowledge about different interpreting techniques and team interpreting

- can use theoretical tools to prepare for an interpreting assignment

Learning methods and activities

• Lectures, discussions, role play, practical exercises, written assignments.
• 80% compulsory attendance. (Failure to comply with this can be compensated in accordance with instructions from the teacher.)
• Approved obligatory assignments are valid for 2 semesters (the semester in which the approval is given, plus the following semester). All obligatory assignments must be completed in the same semester.
• Block teaching

Compulsory assignments

• Until three mandatory activities
• 80% compulsory attendance

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

TEGN2000, TEGN2001

Required previous knowledge

TEGN2002. Requires admission to the BA-program in Norwegian Sign Language.

Course materials

The reading list will be announced at the beginning of the semester