Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
6ETI 304Consecutive Interpreting3+0+03614.07.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program English Translation and Interpretation
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims to enable the students to acquire the skills in consecutive interpreting, supply them with the theoretical knowledge in consecutive interpreting, introduce them to the methods of working in the laboratory, and teach them the methods and strategies in consecutive interpreting (e.g. active listening and note-taking).
Course Content This course is designed to make the students familiar with the terminology, methods and strategies used in consecutive interpreting and develop their skills in consecutive interpreting.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. YAKUT AKBAY
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Gillies, A. (2013). Conference interpreting: A student's practice book. London: Routledge.
Pöchhacker, F. (2016). Introducing interpreting studies. London: Routledge.
Course Notes Gillies, A. (2019). Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course. Oxon: Routledge.
Pöchhacker, F. (2016). Introducing interpreting studies. London: Routledge.
Gillies, A. (2013). Conference interpreting: A student's practice book. London: Routledge.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 2 % 30
Quizzes 6 % 10
Assignment 1 % 10
Attendance 14 % 0
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
24
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 2 10 20
Assignments 1 10 10
Presentation 6 10 60
Mid-terms 2 14 28
Final examination 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 180

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 To acquire advanced skills in consecutive interpreting
2 To have general knowledge in various disciplines
3 To improve their lexicological level
4 To learn the terminology, methods and strategies used in consecutive interpreting
5 To make a critical reading of speeches and texts used in conferences (e.g. power point presentations, information notes).

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Consecutive Interpreting Gillies, A. (2019). Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course. Oxon: Routledge.
2 Strategies and Techniques in Presentation and Public Speaking Gillies, A. (2019). Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course. Oxon: Routledge.
3 Active Listening and Analysis Gillies, A. (2019). Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course. Oxon: Routledge.
4 Active Listening and Analysis (continued) Gillies, A. (2019). Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course. Oxon: Routledge.
5 Midterm exam I Gillies, A. (2019). Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course. Oxon: Routledge.
6 Interpreting from Memory Memory Prompts Gillies, A. (2019). Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course. Oxon: Routledge.
7 Practice Activities Presentations and Discussions Gillies, A. (2019). Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course. Oxon: Routledge.
8 Note-taking in Consecutive Interpreting Gillies, A. (2019). Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course. Oxon: Routledge.
9 Reformulation Gillies, A. (2019). Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course. Oxon: Routledge.
10 Midterm exam II Gillies, A. (2019). Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course. Oxon: Routledge.
11 Self-monitoring Gillies, A. (2019). Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course. Oxon: Routledge.
12 Practice Activities Presentations and Discussions Gillies, A. (2019). Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course. Oxon: Routledge.
13 Digitally Assisted Consecutive Gillies, A. (2019). Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course. Oxon: Routledge.
14 Protocol and Practicalities Gillies, A. (2019). Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course. Oxon: Routledge.
15 Problems Encountered during Interpreting Discussion of Strategies Gillies, A. (2019). Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course. Oxon: Routledge.
16 Final exam Gillies, A. (2019). Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course. Oxon: Routledge.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 4
C1 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 4
C2 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 4
C3 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 5 3 5 3
C4 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 4
C5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant