The use of self-assessment in the development of expertise in interpreting

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https://doi.org/10.14393/LL63-v35n2-2019-6

Keywords:

Interpreting, Self-Assessment, Expertise, Deliberate practice, Autonomous learning

Abstract

Adopting a model based on developing expertise and the ability to engage in autonomous learning and continuing education creates the need for students to be able to self-assess in order to determine which elements to invest in. The use of the self-assessment form proposed by the PUC-Rio Interpreter Training is presented and its effects are discussed, after a theoretical discussion. The self-assessment tool proved to be effective not only in terms of the assessment itself, but in consolidating a clear and objective common language that structures the relationship between students and teachers and between students themselves and offers other benefits.

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  • Christiano Sanches do Valle Silva, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro

    Letras / Estudos da Interpretação

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Published

2019-12-30

How to Cite

The use of self-assessment in the development of expertise in interpreting. Letras & Letras, Uberlândia, v. 35, n. 2, p. 104–117, 2019. DOI: 10.14393/LL63-v35n2-2019-6. Disponível em: https://seer.ufu.br/index.php/letraseletras/article/view/51786. Acesso em: 22 apr. 2025.

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