This module consists of a series of lectures examining: roles of interpreters in interaction; interaction management in interpreter and remote-interpreter mediated events; the language product of interpreters; the prosody of interpreting; the pragmatic decisions made by interpreters; register in interpreting; interpreting and cognition; interpreting, fatigue and team working; interpreters and language directionality.

The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education is of critical importance to the way that both fields of Education and AI evolve in the future as...

Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics in Education (CCME0123)

The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education is of critical importance to the way that both fields of Education and AI evolve in the future as well as to influencing the direction the present debates in an informed way. This module will provide a wide range of students, including teachers, educators and current or potential start-up employees or aspiring entrepreneurs with an opportunity to reflect on their position to key debated topics related to Artificial Intelligence in Education and Data Analytics, and an introduction to fundamental concepts therein, along with an opportunity for practical application of those concepts to specific educational problems. This module may be of interest also to students studying topics in media and education as it will tackle myths, ethical questions and future perspectives related to Artificial Intelligence in general and in Education in particular.

This module serves as an opportunity for newly or recently qualified teachers in both primary and secondary English teaching, to reflect on and deepen their...

Developing Understanding in English, Media, Drama Studies (CCME0111)

This module serves as an opportunity for newly or recently qualified teachers in both primary and secondary English teaching, to reflect on and deepen their understanding of English studies, including Media and Drama, in light of the changes and challenges posed by the pandemic. It aims to: provide a rich and rewarding experience of continuing professional development so as to enhance understanding of key aspects of the field of study and practice within the professional community of English, Drama and Media teachers across all phases in schools. It promotes habits of analysis and critical reflection on practical teaching and encourage module participants to challenge orthodoxies and critically evaluate the assumptions that underlie policy and practice provide a critical, research-aware and enquiry-led approach to teaching and learning in English, Drama and Media. Individual sessions focus on specific aspects of the English, Media and Drama curriculum, providing knowledge and understanding of the framework of statutory and non-statutory requirements as well as of current developments in the field and the social-political context that teachers navigate at a time of social change. This is a mixed mode module consisting of online tasks and face-to-face sessions to reflect and support early career teachers through the demands placed on them by schools and colleges. 
 

Assessment: One summative assessment (5000-word essay) 