Research Skills and Building Glossaries
This online course aims to assist interpreters in enhancing their assignment preparation strategies which include obtaining relevant information prior to the assignment, researching the specialist domain using reputable resources and seeking a detailed briefing on the day of the assignment.
Description
Higher order research and preparation skills are essential requirements for interpreters working in the community as they are ethically bound to “undertake appropriate preparations for all assignments” (AUSIT, 2012). Interpreters at all levels of certification are expected to be able to use a variety of tools and methods to search for information, including some specialist resources, and to extract and manage complex information from research and apply it to the interpreting process (NAATI). Interpreters must also understand specialist terms and be able to interpret them into appropriate target language equivalents in order to achieve accuracy.
It is therefore crucial that interpreters know how to prepare for assignments, are competent in building specialist glossaries and maintain them throughout their career. This online course aims to assist interpreters in enhancing their assignment preparation strategies which include obtaining relevant information prior to the assignment, researching the specialist domain using reputable resources and seeking a detailed briefing on the day of the assignment. We will also discuss the benefits of building your own glossaries and explore the process of compiling a comprehensive glossary. We will put it all into practice by building a sample medical glossary for a cardiology appointment.
This course will cover:
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Preparation for assignments
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How to get information about the assignment prior to and on the day
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General research skills for interpreters
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Useful multilingual and multimodal resources
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Benefits of building your own glossary
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Glossary building process
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Practical application of research and glossary building skills.
Who would this be useful for?
This course is suitable for interpreters working in community settings at the RPI, CPI and CI level, who wish to develop their research and glossary building skills.
Presented by:
Anna Kenny, NSW Health Care Interpreter Services Professional Development Coordinator
Anna Kenny is a Polish Interpreter and a Professional Development Coordinator with the NSW Health Care Interpreter Services. Anna was born and educated in Poland. She graduated from Warsaw University with a Masters Degree in English Philology in 1991. In 2012 Anna obtained a Masters Degree in Interpreting and Translation Pedagogy from Macquarie University, Sydney.
Anna has worked for HCIS for over 25 years. In her current position, she coordinates and facilitates training for health care interpreters across NSW. She has also taught interpreting at Macquarie University, developed medical interpreting resources for RMIT and facilitated several AUSIT seminars on medical interpreting and ethics.
Anna is a recipient of the 2018 AUSIT excellence award for Outstanding Contribution to Translation and Interpreting.
Learning Goals: After completing this course you will gain:
Knowledge of:
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The ethical obligations to prepare for an assignment
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Where to obtain relevant information about an assignment
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How to research a specialist topic
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Benefits of building a glossary
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Glossary building process
Skills to:
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Prepare for assignments
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Research a specialist topic
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Produce a comprehensive glossary
PD Logbook
A Certificate will be issued upon completion of the course. Learners will be eligible to 10 PD points towards recertification (Section 1.4 of NAATI Recertification PD Catalogue).
Some courses may attract PD points from multiple categories. Please choose the most appropriate category for your recertification.
Learner Support:
Our Learner Support Team is always ready to assist you throughout your learning experience with us. For all your course content-related questions and inquiries, you can email us or we can make time for a Video or Telephone call.
Email: courses@allgraduates.com.au
In your email please provide us with:
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Your full name
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Course Name
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Lesson number/name
Online Meeting: Schedule a Meeting with the course trainer
How to Register:
Step 1. Click the Register button at the top right of the course.
Step 2. Complete your Attendee details including Name, Email and other details as required.
Step 3. Review your Order Contact and Billing address. These are the details that will be listed on your tax invoice.
Step 4. Tick the checkbox to accept the terms and conditions.
Step 5. On successful registration you will receive 3 confirmation emails:
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Course Instructions
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Order Tax Invoice
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Course Enrolment Notification
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