Interpreting Narrative Texts

The primary focus of this course is the interpretation of narrative texts (e.g., personal narratives, storytelling) and the development of strategic decision-making skills within the context of dedicated and embedded narrative texts. The course presents an overview of linguistic and sociolinguistic factors, facets, and aspects of narrative texts and then seeks to develop in students the cognitive processes and skills involved in translation, consecutive interpretation, and simultaneous interpretation. The ultimate goal of the course is for students to develop the cognitive processes and decision-making skills needed to apply these differing strategies to achieve cross-cultural mediation.

Prerequisite: ASL 4616 Interpreting Embedded Narrative Texts. (Not open to students who have taken ASL 4602 The Interpretting Process 2.)

This course is not offered at this time. Please check back after January 26, 2009.