APG5178 Consecutive interpreting
Faculty of Arts
APG5178 Consecutive interpreting is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Suzhou (SEU). It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Caulfield, Suzhou (SEU)
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5178
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After APG5178
No unit lists APG5178 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Pre-requisite: You must have received a mark of 65% or more for the Final Test for APG5177
Prohibition: APG5885
Overview
In this unit, you will explore two components of interpreting:
- Theory, principles, and techniques of consecutive interpreting for formal and longer speeches (3-5 minutes). You will be introduced to sight translation as a fundamental skill.
- Your training will focus on interpreting across a wide array of settings that commonly occur in public service and business interpreting. These include: social topics (welfare and employment), economic topics (taxation/finance, tourism, business), and medical topics (working with GPs). You will acquire content knowledge and specialist language that relate to the contexts of these settings.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus, block |
| Second semester | Suzhou (SEU) | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Critical ReviewWritten15%
- SimulationDemonstration40%
- SimulationDemonstration45%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
apply interpreting skills required in a range of interpreting settings, topics and assignments;
- 2
provide effective LOTE-English / English-LOTE consecutive speech interpreting in various settings;
- 3
provide fluent and accurate LOTE-English / English-LOTE sight translation;
- 4
interpret effectively passages that are delivered in professional settings, and are of a general and technical nature.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops12 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit allows you to engage in guided, immersive experiences to develop relevant skills, knowledge and attitudes through simulation or virtual practice
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Jianhang Liu
- Mrs Hailan Paulsen
- Chief Examiners
- Mrs Hailan Paulsen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5178?
APG5178 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5178 offered?
In 2026, APG5178 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Suzhou (SEU).
How much work is APG5178?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5178 have an exam?
No. APG5178 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.