APG5179 Simultaneous interpreting
Faculty of Arts
APG5179 Simultaneous interpreting is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Other periods
- 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 APG5179
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5179
No unit lists APG5179 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 simultaneous interpreting. You will also be introduced to simultaneous interpreting with text.
- The unit focuses on training you in interpreting across a wide array of settings that commonly occur in diplomatic and business interpreting. These include: government policies and ministerial speeches (welfare and employment), economic topics, (environment and international trade) and international affairs (geopolitics). You will acquire content knowledge and specialist language that relate to the contexts of these settings.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 3 | Caulfield | On campus, block |
| Trimester 3 | Suzhou (SEU) | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Oral PresentationPresentation20%
- SimulationDemonstration40%
- SimulationDemonstration40%
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 interpreting in various formal settings;
- 3
provide effective LOTE-English / English-LOTE simultaneous interpreting with text;
- 4
interpret fluently and accurately passages that are delivered in professional contexts, and are of easy (general) to moderate(specialised) levels of difficulty.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Workshops12 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachActive learning
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 allows you to engage in guided, immersive experiences to develop relevant skills, knowledge and attitudes through simulation or virtual practice
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mrs Hailan Paulsen
- Unit Coordinators
- Mrs Hailan Paulsen
- Mr Jianhang Liu
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5179?
APG5179 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5179 offered?
APG5179 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is APG5179?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5179 have an exam?
No. APG5179 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.