INT-720 Discourse Analysis for Interpreters

Course Overview

This course is an introduction to the study of language in interaction where students analyze language use from the perspective of interactional linguistics. The course centers on examination of how signers and speakers structure their respective linguistic systems in communicative events. Starting with the theoretical constructs in interactional linguistics, students will learn techniques to analyze language use for specific purposes that benefit language practitioners of various disciplines (e.g., interpreters, translators, language teachers, linguists). Students will engage in practical exercises to learn how to transcribe and analyze video and text data.

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