Information Package

English Program of Translation and Interpretation

MTI215

INTRODUCTION TO SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING

Course Code
MTI215
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Students will have learned basic communication skills to communicate with mute and deaf individuals and will know how to act accordingly.
  2. Students will have learned basic terminology and grammar in the Turkish sign language ranging from A1 to A2.
  3. Students will be able to understand and translate mute and deaf individuals from Turkish sign language to English ranging from A1 to A2.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionTo teach students the foundation of Turkish sign language in Turkey and how it has become an important aspect of linguistics for the Turkish language. To teach students the importance of mute people, how to address them, translate for them and generally have an idea of what to do when communicating with a mute Turkish individual. To be able to translate English to an A1 to B1 Turkish sign language level or the other way around.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General introduction of the course
2nd Week What is sign language, who uses it, how to use sign language?
3rd Week Videos related to international and national organizations and content related to sign language
4th Week Introduction and usage of the TID alphabet
5th Week The psychological effects that can be had, the basic ethics of translation between mute and hearing individuals
6th Week Where sign language translation will be required and preparations for those places, Translation and Translation Practice after a general terminology training
7th Week General Review and Exercise
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Translation and Translation Practice after a general terminology training
10th Week Translation and Translation Practice after a general terminology training
11th Week Translation and Translation Practice after a general terminology training
12th Week Translation and Translation Practice after a general terminology training
13th Week Translation and Translation Practice after a general terminology training
14th Week General Review and Exercise
15th Week Final
Recommended or Required ReadingKAYA, T . (2022). TİD. Ankara: Azim Matbaacılık.
Yule, George (2017). The study of language. 5th ed., Cambridge University Press.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Total Work Load0
Total Work Load / 30 (h)0
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
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K2 X X X
K3 X
K4 X X
K5 X X X
K6
K7 X X X
K8 X
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K11 X