1. Student will begin to render messages into target language simultaneously with increasing accuracy and consistency.
2. Students will demonstrate knowledge of acquired note-taking, listening, and rendering skills.
Course Description
This course begins the in-depth study of simultaneous interpretation (continued in Advanced Simultaneous Interpretation). Its focus is to build upon conceptual knowledge in the legal, medical, and business contexts as well as language and interpreting competence. Students are introduced to professional, nationally accepted standards of practice and performance using authentic materials and contextually meaningful situations.