This course will concentrate on basic interpreting skills covering note-taking, memory span improvement, sight translation and the basics of consecutive and simultaneous interpreting. The student will work with a range of basic topics in the areas of business, socio-political affairs, and science and technology. Students will undertake practical training in the language laboratory.

CILO-1: Explain key differences between written translation and oral interpreting. CILO-2: Recognize the most common types of interpretation. CILO-3: Demonstrate competence in basic interpreting in the Consecutive Mode (Portuguese to Chinese). CILO-4: Perform interpretation satisfactorily (Portuguese to Chinese).