Public Service Interpreting (Law Option) (DPSI)
Course
In Nottingham
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Nottingham
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Duration
20 Days
Recent migration movements have led to a growing demand for interpreting in intrasocial settings, including health care services, courts and police, immigration offices, local community and social welfare centers. In the UK, this type of interpreting has become known as 'public service interpreting'. This program is devoted to the requirements and complexities of the examinations for DPSI Legal Option, with a focus on the wide range of relevant legal settings (the courts, the police and the immigration services). Through a combination of lectures and practicebased. Suitable for: This course is aimed at those who want to work as public service interpreters in the Law sector, and prepares students for the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) examinations organised by the institute of linguist. The DPSI is the main qualification for interpreters who work in Public services.
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About this course
Applicants must be fluent in English and one foreign language candidate’s command of the written and spoken languages should be equal to the standard of first year honours language degree. Students must be able to switch between languages easily transferring ideas and concepts between them. All applicants will be invited for a brief interview before any offer of a place can be made on the course.
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Subjects
- Interpreting
Course programme
Course review:
The diploma in public service interpreting (DPSI) is a nationally recognised award and provides evidence of the ability to interpret between providers and users of the public services such as law, health, or local government.
The programmes focus on the theory and practice of interpreting and at the same time prepares the student to work in the law sector.
Speakers from the appropriate sector play a prominent role in the course and visits are arranged to institutions within your chosen sector.
Student will closely work with the course tutor who is a qualified interpreter.
The skills acquired by the students during the course include consecutive and simultaneous, sight translations, written translations, note taking skills.
In addition students will gain knowledge of ethical and professional practices related to the role of a Public Service Interpreter.
Public Service Interpreting (Law Option) (DPSI)