LINGUIST List 12.1840

Tue Jul 17 2001

Books: Translation

Editor for this issue: Naomi Ogasawara <naomilinguistlist.org>

Directory

1. Sean Hanrahan, Translation: Interpreting French by Lang & Perez
2. Sean Hanrahan, Translation: Interpreting German by Boser & Keith
3. Sean Hanrahan, Translation: Interpreting Spanish by McFall & Sproule

Margaret Lang, & Isabelle Perez, Herriot-Watt University,
INTERPRETING FRENCH: Advanced Language Skills

This innovative language course uses liaison interpreting to teach
spoken French to advanced students. Designed to provide an alternative
to conversation classes, it is a highly effective aid to language
acquisition and consolidation. Students learn a range transferable
skills including: oral proficiency in French and English, presentation
skills, linguistic flexibility, cross-cultural awareness. The pack
includes a Tutor's Book: how to make lessons a success with notes on
class design, preparation, feedback and assessment; Student Handouts:
a wealth of photocopiable resources for use in and outside the
classroom; Audio Cassettes: four hours of dialogues for practice and
revision. Interpreting Series

Routledge October 2001
Pack: 041512560X: $250.00 �150.00

Level I
1. Introducing and Taking Leave
2. Asking for Repetition or Explanation
3. Conveying Opinions-Agreeing and Disagreeing
4. Asking Direct and Indirect Questions
5. Structuring-Expressing Logical Links
6. Negotiating: Suggesting, Persuading, Dissuading
7. Expressing Concern and Criticism: The Interpreter's Role
Level II
8. Revision
9. Anticipation: Using Background Knowledge in Discussing Politics
10.Anticipation: Predicting a Line of Argument
11.Presentational Skills: Preparing for a Consultation
12.Presentational Skills: Consulting a Doctor
13.Flexibility: Starting a Guided Tour of Geneva
14.Flexibility: Fact-Finding on a Guided Tour of Geneva
Level III
15.La Redoute/Empire Stories
16.Peugeot/Carlton Ltd.
17.Orlando Wines/Pernod Ricard
18.Marks & Spencer-Toulouse
19.Jennifer/Boreale
20.BP/Safeway
21.Expolangues

Ursula Boser & Hugh Keith, Herriot-Watt University,
INTERPRETING GERMAN: Advanced Language Skills

This innovative language course uses liaison interpreting to teach
spoken German to advanced students. Designed to provide an alternative
to conversation classes, it is a highly effective aid to language
acquisition and consolidation. Students learn a range transferable
skills including: oral proficiency in German and English, presentation
skills, linguistic flexibility, cross-cultural awareness. The pack
includes a Tutor's Book: how to make lessons a success with notes on
class design, preparation, feedback and assessment; Student Handouts:
a wealth of photocopiable resources for use in and outside the
classroom; Audio Cassettes: four hours of dialogues for practice and
revision. Interpreting Series

Routledge October 2001
Pack: 0415125626: $250.00 �150.00

Part I
1. Course Outline
2. Class Design and Integration
3. Feedback and Assessment
4. Preparing Your Own Dialogue
Part II
1. Introduction to the Liaison Exercise
2. Introducing and Taking Leave
3. Spelling
4. Asking for Clarification
5. Requesting Information
6. Agreement and Disagreement
Unit II
7. Note-taking
8. Summarizing
9. Flexibility
10. Structuring
11. Anticipation
12. Presentation
Level III
13. Exposition (town planning)
14. Negotiation (co-determination)
15. Argumentation (paid and unpaid work)
16. Negotiation (computer equipment purchase)
17. Exposition (education)
18. Argumentation (traffic planning)

Ann McFall & Kent Sproule, Herriot-Watt University,
INTERPRETING SPANISH: Advanced Language Skills

This innovative language course uses liaison interpreting to teach
spoken Spanish to advanced students. Designed to provide an
alternative to conversation classes, it is a highly effective aid to
language acquisition and consolidation. Students learn a range
transferable skills including: oral proficiency in Spanish and
English, presentation skills, linguistic flexibility, cross-cultural
awareness. The pack includes a Tutor's Book: how to make lessons a
success with notes on class design, preparation, feedback and
assessment; Student Handouts: a wealth of photocopiable resources for
use in and outside the classroom; Audio Cassettes: four hours of
dialogues for practice and revision. Interpreting Series

Routledge October 2001
Pack: 0415125618: $250.00 �150.00

Tutor's Book
Part I. Introduction-Course Outline
1. Class Design and Integration
2. Feedback and Assessment
3. preparing Your Own Dialogues
4. Note-taking
Part II. Introduction to Level 1
Walkthrough the First Three Classes: Units 1 and 2
Preparatory Class
Unit 1:Introductions
Unit 2: The Liaison Process
Introduction to Units 3-8
Unit 3: Asking Questions
Unit 4: Opinions: Expression and Enquiry
Unit 5: Interpreter Status
Unit 6: Starting; Finishing; Thanking
Unit 7: Dealing with Culture-bound References
Unit 8: Structure and Coherence
Introduction to Level 2
Note-taking
Unit 9 (Optional)
Unit 10 Los Medios de Comunicacion
Unit 11 La Ensenanza Superior
Unit 12 El Servico Militar: La Insumision
Unit 13 Relaciones Comerciales
Unit 14 La Ensenanza: El Sector Privado
Unit 15 La Politica: El Sistema Electoral
Unit 16 Los Grupos de Presion: El Medio Ambiente
Unit 17 La Politca (2): El Nacionalismo Radical Vasco
Unit 18 Negociacion: El Sector Tourismo
Unit 19 Negociacion: El Sector de los Recambios
Introduction to Level 3
Unit 20 El Tourismo
Unit 21 El Sector Vinicola
Unit 22 El Sida
Unit 23 Los Lazos con Latinoamerica
Unit 24 El Acuerdo Comercial Chile-Canada
Unit 25 La Defensa de Espana