手語傳譯文憑課程 (資歷架構第三級；資歷名冊登記號碼: 18/000047/L3)
This programme is not open for enrollment at the moment. For enquiries, please email to cslds@arts.cuhk.edu.hk.
Programme objectives:
The programme offers academically grounded practical training in consecutive and simultaneous interpretation between a sign and a spoken language. The programme prepares students to apply the professional skills and behaviours learned through the course to real-world settings effectively as well as to develop professional role and ethical behavior as sign language interpreters.
Programme learning outcomes:
Upon completion of this programme, students are expected to:
- Be prepared to work as professional interpreters between a sign language and a spoken language in a range of community settings;
- Apply linguistic, cultural and technical knowledge to interpreting effectively between users of a spoken and a sign language;
- Understand and apply the ethical tenets of the interpreting profession; and
- Develop an orientation to practice that acknowledges cultural and political impacts of sign interpreting on deaf individuals and communities.
Programme structure:
Courses |
Contact hours |
Credit units |
Discourse Analysis for Sign Language Interpreters |
30 hours |
2 |
Dialogic Interpreting Techniques |
60 hours |
4 |
Monologic Interpreting Techniques |
45 hours |
3 |
Interpreting Practicum |
45 hours |
3 |
Professional Interpreting Role and Ethics |
30 hours |
2 |
Contextual Studies for Interpreting |
30 hours |
2 |
Entry requirement:
- applicants should have a minimum of 5 passes in HKCEE or level two in 5 HKDSE subjects or equivalent (e.g. grade 11 in the US Education system); and
- applicants should demonstrate sign language proficiency at the intermediate level; they are required to attend a sign language proficiency test; and
- applicants should meet the minimum English requirement through attaining 5.0 in IELTS or 64 in TOEFL (iBT) or level two in English subject in HKDSE or equivalent*; and
- applicants should have a Certificate/Diploma in Sign Language Studies offered by CUHK, or equivalent qualifications from other recognized programmes or institutions; and
- applicants are required to attend an interview. Admissions will be subject to the decision of the selection committee;
- mature applicants at the age of 21 or above who do not meet the above minimum admission but possess a demonstrated ability (e.g. good presentation skills and communication ability in both sign language and spoken language) to pursue the programme are eligible to apply for admission.
*other examples of equivalent qualifications would be 510 in TOEFL (paper) and 600 in TOEIC