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ITP 103 - Discourse Analysis and Translation

Credits: 4
4 Skills Lab Hours

Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG 101L  and admission to the Interpreter Training Program.
Co-requisites: ASL 209  

Description
This course serves as an introduction to principles of discourse analysis and translation. Both American Sign Language (ASL) and English source texts are used to cover a survey of the main theories of translation and interpretation. Students learn foundational skills for subsequent interpreting courses. This course focuses on the mental processing skills including but not limited to: visualization, listening and comprehending, shadowing, paraphrasing, abstracting, dual-task training and cloze skills. Students must pass this course with a grade of “C” or better in order to progress to ITP 104 .
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

  1. Analyze various texts so that features of language use rise to the level of explicit awareness including the difference between form and meaning.
  2. Apply principles of discourse analysis to specific texts.
  3. Demonstrate comprehension and coherence of the text through visual mapping of source texts.
  4. Explain how context impacts discourse conversational strategies in ASL and English texts.
  5. Perform the required steps to complete an adequate translation in both English and ASL.
Listed Topics
  1. Colonomos and Cokely models of interpreting
  2. Gish approach to information management
  3. Winston and Merrithew models of discourse analysis
  4. Preparing to translate
  5. Analyzing meaning
  6. Message transfer
  7. Reformulation
  8. Priorities in translation
  9. Testing the translation
Reference Materials
Instructor-approved textbooks and materials
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals:
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
  • Culture Society & Citizenship
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 4/26/2021
Last Reviewed: 4/26/2021


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