Oral Language Mediation and Dialogue Interpreting Quiz

Unit 2: Mediating Specialised Discourse in English

• The unit covers Mediating Specialised Discourse in English, with Prof. Jekaterina Nikitina and Prof. Paola Catenaccio as instructors from the Università degli Studi di Milano, Dipartimento di Lingue, Letterature, Culture e Mediazioni.

Unit 2 Structure and Contents

• The unit consists of introduction to oral language mediation and dialogue interpreting, skills and aptitudes in dialogue interpreting, ethical standards, and the role of the interpreter as a linguistic and intercultural mediator.

Focus Areas

• The unit focuses on various settings, including business, medical, refugee/asylum seeker, and parent-teacher conferences, with case studies interrelated with Skills D (oral mediation).

Lesson 1 Outline

• Lesson 1 covers the clarification of concepts, including translator, interpreter, and mediator, and introduces interpreting in different modes and contexts.
• The lesson also covers participation framework and interpreting, simultaneous, consecutive, and dialogue interpreting, footing, and the position of the interpreter.
• The lesson aims to clarify the transition from dialogue interpreting to mediation.

Key Concepts

• Oral language mediation and dialogue interpreting are key concepts in the unit.
• The role of the interpreter is crucial as a linguistic and intercultural mediator.
• Ethical standards are essential in interpreting, particularly in business, medical, and other sensitive settings.