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THE TEAM APPROACH TO
SPECIALIST TRAINING IN PUBLIC
SERVICE INTERPRETING AND
TRANSLATING AT HERIOT-WATT
UNIVERSITY
Isabelle Perez & Christine Wilson
Department of Languages & Intercultural Studies (LINCS)
Centre for Translation & Interpreting Studies in Scotland (CTISS)
RATIONALE
 Postgraduate provision
 Legislation and policies
 Market demand
Liaison interpreting is a profession where,
like medicine, teaching and the law, the
client’s welfare is usually affected directly.
This is not only because most liaison
interpreting takes place in the context of
other professions such as medicine,
teaching and the law, but also because
interpreting has its own particular kinds of
knowledge, skills and practices which
require particular ethical considerations.
Gentile et al, 1996
Course Structure and
Theoretical Underpinning
 Core provision (Translation)
 Dedicated modules (Interpreting)
 Practical activities
 Theory (Ethics)
METHODOLOGY - DELIVERY
 Interactive lectures
 In-house simulations inc Mock
Trial
 Interactive seminars led by PS
professionals
 Input on procedures
 Field visits
 Applied practice
TEAM APPROACH
 Internal: work across language
groups, self and peer assessment,
students as users…
 External: PS professionals as real
users, debriefing sessions
involving all participants…
ADVANTAGES
• Students « believe » it,
• …they are able to challenge and
discuss
• … but there is still a role for the tutor
• … and the PS professional feeds
good practice back into their
profession…
RESULTS AND FUTURE
DEVELOPMENTS
• Enhancing employability
• Widening access
• VLE – Distance Learning
CONTACT
[email protected]
[email protected]
Tel: 0131 451 4201
REFERENCE
Perez, IA & Wilson, CWL et al (2006). Translating,
Interpreting & Communication Support: A Review of
Provision in Public Services in Scotland. Edinburgh:
Scottish Executive.
[ISBN 0 7559 2893 8]
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/socialresearch