Interpreting in Specialized Settings

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Recognize different interpreting situations and the demands and controls of each setting.
• Identify and apply the RID Code of Professional Conduct to each interpreting setting.
• Identify the appropriate credentials that are needed for specific interpreting settings.
• Identify how and the costs associated with obtaining credentialing.
• Demonstrate appropriate interpreting manner or “bedside” manner (soft skills).
• Identify pitfalls in a variety of interpreting situations.
• Demonstrate the appropriate behaviors, showing awareness of and respect for Deaf Culture and the diversity in that culture.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Reading Assignment Quizzes	15%
Demand Control (charts) Assignments	35%
Group Credentialling Presentation	10%
Midterm and Final Exam	40%

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
100-93	A
92.9-90.0	A-
89.9-87.0	B+
86.9-83.0	B
82.9-80.0	B-
79.9-77.0	C+
76.9-73.0	C
72.9-70.0	C-
69.9-67.0	D+
66.9-63.0	D
62.9-60.0	D-
60.0 and below	F

Attendance/Participation:

This course is being offered in a face-to-face format. Students are expected to be present at the class meeting times. Because the instructional presentation includes the analysis of interpreted performances, attendance is essential to gain full benefit from the course. Two absences will be excused. Five points will be deducted from your final average for each subsequent absence. If you are unable to attend a class, you are still responsible for any information covered, announcements, and dates for turning in assignments. Choose a partner in class who will provide you with any notes or information you may need. Exceptions are made on attendance in events such as a death in the family, jury duty, or medical reasons, all which students must supply written proof of these events to be given excused absences. Students are also allowed two absences due to observance of religious holidays; however those excused absences only pertain to absences during actual class meeting times.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

The Demand Control Schema: Interpreting as a Practice Profession Robyn K. Dean and Robert Q. Pollard Jr. is required for this course and may be purchased at the UNCG Bookstore or through your preferred book supplier. Copies of this text are also available in the UNCG Library.