Interpreting Expository Texts

The primary focus of this course is the interpretation of expository texts (e.g., lectures, procedural texts) and the development of strategic decision-making skills within the context of dedicated and embedded expository texts. The course presents an overview of linguistic and sociolinguistic factors, facets, and aspects of expository 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 4617 Interpreting Narrative Texts. (Not open to students who have taken ASL 4603.)

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