Co-interpretation

lintp2705  2026-2027  Louvain-la-Neuve

Co-interpretation
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3.00 credits
15.0 h + 15.0 h
Q1
Language
French
Prerequisites
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Main themes
Working with a mixed team of deaf and hearing people: an overview of techniques and a practical introduction. Interpreting in legal environments and asylum applications. Interpreting in medical and paramedical environments. National and international conferences. International signs. Preparing texts for co-interpretation. Adapting to specific audiences (in particular those suffering from linguistic deprivation). Overview of relay techniques in interpreting
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

Contribution of learning unit to learning outcomes assigned to programme
This unit contributes to the acquisition and development of the following learning outcomes, as assigned to the Master's degree in interpreting : 1.4, 2.4, 6.4, 6.6, FS-ILS-1.

Specific learning outcomes at the end of the learning unit
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to:
  1. describe the fundamental principles of co-interpreting in mixed deaf/hard-of-hearing teams and recognise the professional, linguistic and ethical issues involved, as well as the limits of the system ;
  2. identify the roles, responsibilities and complementarities of the different members of a mixed interpreting team
  3. take part in a supervised co-interpreting situation, applying a few simple techniques specific to co-interpreting;
  4. prepare an extract from a speech in pairs, in consultation with a deaf co-interpreter, taking into account the target audience, the context and the linguistic constraints ;
  5. identify potential obstacles or difficulties in a co-interpreting situation, and suggest ways of improving or adjusting in a constructive manner ;
  6. adopt an open, respectful and cooperative attitude during a co-interpreting assignment, taking into account the specific contributions of deaf and hearing interpreters.
 
Faculty or entity
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Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in Interpreting
INTP2M
3
LINTP2709