Exam / 考試:
N/A 不適用

Remarks / 備註:
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Notes / 附註:
*APPLICANT PURSUING THIS COURSE WITH COURSE COMMENCEMENT DATE FALLING AFTER 31 MARCH 2027 IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO CLAIM REIMBURSEMENT FROM CEF. / 申請人報讀於二零二七年三月三十一日後開課的課程並不能申領基金發還款項。

Entry Requirements / 入學要求:
(A) Applicants should fulfill any one of the following: (1) Level 2 in five subjects in Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination including Chinese Language and English Language (no more than two Applied Learning subjects can be used in the application*); or equivalent; or (2) Pass in one A Level or two AS Level subjects, plus five passes in HKCEE including Level 2/Grade E in Chinese Language and English Language; or equivalent; or (3) Satisfactory completion of the Yi Jin Diploma Programme; or (4) Satisfactory completion of a Pre-Associate Degree Programme, or equivalent; and (B) Applicants should demonstrate sign language proficiency at the intermediate level; or equivalent to A2 level of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR); and [Mature applicants at the age of 21 or above who do not meet the above minimum admission requirement but possess a demonstrated ability (e.g. good presentation skills and communication ability in Hong Kong Sign Language, Chinese and English) to pursue the programme are eligible to apply for admission.] [* “Attained” and “Attained with Distinction” Level in Applied Learning subjects will be considered as equivalent to Level 2 and Level 3 in HKDSE subjects respectively.] (C) Applicants are required to attend a Hong Kong Sign Language proficiency test, a written test in Chinese and English and a face-to-face interview. Admissions will be subject to the decision of the selection committee.

Course Outline / 課程大綱:
(1) Module 1: Analyzing Sign Language Structure (26 hours + 4 hours of Assessment) (2) Module 2: Discourse Analysis for Sign Language Interpreters (26 hours + 4 hours of Assessment) (3) Module 3: Discourse Studies for Interpreting (30 hours) (4) Module 4: Professional Interpreting Role and Ethics (15 hours) (5) Module 5: Dialogic Interpreting Techniques (56 hours + 4 hours of Assessment) (6) Module 6: Monologic Interpreting Techniques (42 hours + 3 hours of Assessment) (7) Module 7: Interpreting Practicum (9 teaching and learning hours + 36 practicum hours)

Instructors' Qualifications / 導師資歷:
The instructor shall obtain a master degree or above with two years’ experience or above in teaching related subjects (e.g. Linguistics, Sign Linguistics and Sign Interpretation, etc.). [Teaching staff with professional experiences in sign interpretation and/or sign language research will be considered with higher priority for appointment.]

Assessment / 課程評核要求:
(A) Assessment Items and Their Weightings: (1) Module 1 & 2: Continuous assessment [Assignment (50%); Presentation (10%); class participation (10%); Test/Exam (30%)] (2) Module 3: Continuous assessment [Case studies (80%); Class participation (20%)] (3) Module 4: Continuous assessment [Case studies (50%); Assignment (30%); Presentation (20%)] (4) Module 5 & 6: Continuous assessment [Assignment (60%); Test/Exam (40%)] (5) Module 7: Continuous assessment [Portfolio (60%); Self-reflection essay(20%); Peer review (10%); Review reports compiled by employer/serving agencies (10%)] (B) Completion Requirements and CEF Reimbursement Requirements: (1) meet the 70% attendance requirement of Module 1-6 and Module 7 (9-hour teaching and learning); and (2) pass the assessments of each module. The passing mark is 50%. (3) have an attendance rate of 100% for the 36 practicum hours in Module 7

Delivery Mode / 授課模式:
204 hours + 36 hours of practicum + 15 hours of assessment; PT

Course Duration / 課時:
14-38 months (PT)

Effective Date / 課程生效日期:
01/04/2023

CEF Registration Invalid From / 基金課程登記失效日期:
01/04/2027