Community Interpreting I (TÁK006G)

This course gives a foundation in community interpreting, covering behaviour and situational awareness in interpreted events and elsewhere, interpreter confidentiality, problem solving, work safety, textual analysis etc.

Study methods include recorded lectures, reading of articles and books, discussion in class and between classes, individual and group assignments as well as organised self-directed study. Students are required to come prepared to class to be able to actively take part in practical exercises and discussions. Independent study is an important part of the course, including organised, independent interpreting exercises and focused efforts to improve one’s own interpreting skills. 80% minimum class attendance required.

Theories of Interpreting (TÁK501G)

Aim: That students learn the basics in interpreting theories and theories on the role of the interpreter

Course subject: Theories of the process of interpretation and different theories about the role of the interpreter will be discussed. Cultural and linguistic problems that occur in interpreting situations will be discussed as well as the role of the interpreter as connecting two different cultures. Different areas in interpreting and different situations will be analysed as well as conflicts of interest.

Methods: Lectures by the teacher but students are supposed to be active in discussions. There will be assignments during the semester, both group assignments and individual.

Assessment: Written exam and a project.

Litterature: To be announced

Spoken Icelandic and Diction (TÁK503G)

Aim: Students to be competent in communicating in good spoken Icelandic. Students practice how to speak (as in voice interpreting) in formal and informal settings with emphasis on the use of the voice, correct language, rich vocabulary etc.
Lectures, assignments in class and practice. 80% attendance in the course is obligatory.

80% attendance in the course is obligatory.

Translation (ÍSE502G)

The course in an introduction to translation, the history of translation and translation theory. Students will become acquainted with the main concepts and theories in the field. The basics of interpretation will also be dealt with. The course consists of two parts: The theoretical and historical part is in the form of lectures and discussions. The teacher also provides a reading list. Assessment is in the form of an exam or an essay, based on the reading material. The practical part is based on seminars where students gain practice in translating (both literary translation and applied translation) as well as translation criticism. Assessment is based on written assignment(s). Students of Icelandic as a Second Language must have completed all courses of the first and second year.

Language in the Media (ÍSE601G)

This course provides an in-depth examination of Icelandic language policy and linguistic usage in the media, particularly in newspapers but also in broadcast media. Various types of newspaper articles will be analyzed, including editorials, columns, obituaries, and news reports, with a special focus on elements that often pose challenges for second-language learners, such as idiomatic expressions and cultural references. Additional topics include different registers of language, distinctions between spoken and written language, text composition and translation in television, word renewal, headlines, and the influence of English in the media.

Community Interpreting II (TÁK007G)

This course builds upon the course TÁK006G. Various types of interpretation that community interpreters need to master are introduced, i.e. consecutive interpretation, sight interpretation, distance interpretation, chuchotage, interpretation of speeches and simultaneous interpretation. Textual analysis continues and note taking is examined extensively.

Study methods include recorded lectures, reading of articles and books, discussion in class and between classes, individual and group assignments, mentoring, fieldwork, as well as organised self-directed study. Students are required to come prepared to class to be able to actively take part in practical exercises and discussions. Independent study is an important part of the course, including organised, independent interpreting exercises and focused efforts to improve one’s own interpreting skills. 80% minimum class attendance required.

Ethics of Interpretation (TÁK601G)

The aim of this course is to increase the student's ability to deal in a thoughtful manner with ethical problems related to professionalism and the role of the interpretor. Main theories in ethics will be introduced. Important ethical concepts like Justice, Human rights, Autonomy and Welfare will be studied along with professionalism and privacy. Special emphasise is placed on getting aqainted with the ideology of the interpretor and how to respond to ethical problems in their work. In class there will be both lectures and discussions.

Translation criticism and translation technology (ÞÝÐ201G)

Most common methods and aids in translation will be covered in this course. Students will gain insight into the translators work and gain practise in translation. They learn how to analyze texts before translating them.