This taster session will help students understand key aspects of the work of a community interpreter and decide if they would like to do an accredited Level 1 Community Interpreting course.
Additional information about this course
For more information, or to book a place on this taster please contact Mary Koullapis at Fleecefield Primary School on 020 8807 7899.
Course aim
This taster session will help students decide if they would like to work as a community interpreter. Students will reflect on existing skills and identify some skills that need developing.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- No skills or experience needed
- Students need a Level 1 qualification in English to join this course
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Describe three places where a community interpreter might work
- Identify 3 situations where a community interpreter would be useful
- List three essential skills required by a community interpreter
How will I be taught?
- You will take part in a range of different activities with your tutor and the other students in your class
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
What else do I need to know?
- Nothing else is needed
- All materials will be provided
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- No pre reading or pre course work is required
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
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