Description
This module consists of a series of lectures examining: the historical development of interpreting; the influence of technology on interpreting provision; routes to professionalization of interpreters; conference interpreting provision, language status and institutions; community interpreting, interpreting as interaction and interpreting as a social practice; legislation, human rights and language politics; interpreting in the media, voice, in-vision and audio description. It aims to develop students' understanding of the different tensions and mechanism at play when interpreting is provided.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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