Languages, Literature&Culture 490T - Working/Trained Interpret

Service providers, professionals, and researchers in different fields encounter clients who speak a language other than English. Such interactions are often mediated by spoken language interpreters, thus adding a completely different dimension and complexities to such encounters. This course introduces the framework of the interpreting task, the interpreter?s role, code of ethics, and standards of practice. Topics include power differentials in intercultural communication, disparities in service provision, their effects on culturally diverse and limited-English proficient populations, and legislation related to interpreting and translation services.

Service providers in different fields encounter clients who have limited English proficiency. Such providers must provide services that are mediated by spoken language interpreters and communicating through an interpreter adds a completely different dimension and complexities to such encounters. This course introduces the framework of the interpreting task, the interpreter?s role, code of ethics, and standards of practice. Topics include disparities in service provision, their effects on culturally diverse and limited-English proficient clients, and legislation related to interpreting and translation services.