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Shue Yan University Prospectus 2018-19

vocabulary/glossary builder (pertaining to a variety of subject matters, e.g. current affairs, law,
business and finance, medical and health); and with interpretation problems identified and
explained, and possible solutions suggested. The acquisition of skills is also complemented by
the learning of basic principles or rules of interpretation put forward by scholars and veteran
interpreters, and reading of their academic papers. Upon completion of the course, students
are expected to have attained the interpretation skills, knowledge and ability for accomplishing
an interpreting job, and have grasped the interpretation rules and principles essential to the
solution of language and cultural problems encountered in interpretation.

ENG 350 Psycholinguistics
1 Term; 3 Credits

This course is designed to introduce students to the major psycholinguistic topics in the
comprehension and production of language and the relationship between language and the
brain. The history and scope of psycholinguistics as well as the mental processes involved in
the perception, comprehension and production of language and speech will be introduced and
discussed in the course. In addition, the nature of first and second language acquisition will be
discussed.

ENG 364 Second Language Acquisition
1 Term; 3 Credits

The course aims to introduce to students the theories and findings concerning the ac-
quisition of English as a Second Language (ESL). It starts with first language acquisition
research, because this is necessary to understand second language acquisition. The early
sessions cover the revolution that occurred in second language acquisition some twenty to
thirty years ago (early developments of SLA). These are followed by a switch to examining
individual learner differences purported to affect second language acquisition, such as
language aptitude, motivation, learning strategies, learner beliefs, etc. Then the course
explores contemporary accounts of acquisitional processes, but linked to the classroom
(classroom-based SLA), so that the focus is on how second language acquisition research
findings are relevant to pedagogic decision-making.

ENG 366 Interpreting II
1 Term; 3 Credits

This course is to allow students who have completed the course Interpreting I to hone
their acquired interpreting skills, knowledge and ability on subject matters pertaining to
specific fields, like law, business and finance, medical and health, and etc. and to further their
language knowledge thereof for professional interpretation purposes. Interpretation problems
involving Chinese and English languages in terms of their linguistic and cross-cultural
perspectives are to be highlighted and explained, and possible solutions and approaches
suggested and explored. The learning materials mainly include radio, TV and other media
broadcasting of court cases and programmes pertaining to the aforesaid specific fields. Apart

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