99798 - Audiovisual Media Accessibility Lab

Learning outcomes

The student knows the principles of language service provision in the field of accessibility of audiovisual media; s/he is able to implement the main language service provision standards in professional settings.

Course contents

This course moves between professional practice and theoretical reflection. It aims to offer a vision of accessibility that transcends pure linguistic dimensions, covering also professional and socio-cultural aspects. The module will be structured in 2 parts which will deal with the fundamental forms of accessibility for the small and the big screen: subtitling for the hard of hearing and audiodescription.

Readings/Bibliography

The readings will be provided during the course.

Teaching methods

This course module requires a 70% student attendance. The lesson is conceived as a laboratory where we will carry out activities of analysis, documentation, subtitling/audiodescription, proofreading and commentary. An active participation of all students in the proposed exercises is required.

Assessment methods

The student will hold a three-hour final exam which will test student's acquisition of methods and techniques. The test consists of subtitling for the hard of hearing and audiodescribing a clip in line with those developed during the course.

Assessment of the exam

30 – 30L the student has an excellent command of the necessary technical and language competencies and makes virtually no mistakes.

27 – 29 the student has an very good command of the necessary technical and language competencies and makes only minor mistakes.

24 – 26 the student has a decent command of the necessary technical and language competencies and makes some significant mistakes.

21 – 23 the student has only an adequate command of the necessary technical and language competencies and makes significant mistakes.

18 – 20 the student has barely sufficient command of the necessary technical and language competencies and makes a significant number of serious mistakes.

< 18 the student does not possess the necessary technical and language competencies and should repeat the exam.

Teaching tools

Classes will be held in a computer lab.

Office hours

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