Orientation to Community Interpreting Workshop - Virtual

This workshop is designed for staff and volunteers of newcomer serving organizations who are not trained interpreters, but are sometimes called on to interpret.  Staff who book / use interpreters or managers of settlement programs are also welcome to attend.

The workshop will take place between 9:30 am - 2:30 pm and will include breaks.

Some of the topics we will discuss include:

• What happens when I am called upon to interpret as part of my current job duties? 
• What is the role of a trained professional interpreter and how is that different from being a language assistant/language support?
• How do I know when the interpretation is beyond my current skills and abilities as a language assistant/language support?
• and many other important issues!

Areas we will cover include:

• Standards of Practice: Ethical Principles & Performance Expectations
• Accuracy and Fidelity
• Introductions at an Interpreting Assignment: Practicing the Introduction
• Sight Translation
• Remote Interpretation

Expectations of participants:

• Have access to a computer / laptop or other devices with a webcam & microphone, as well as an internet connection.  
• Have access to a quiet space with no children present (note that some of the videos used in the workshop contain graphic language and subject matter not appropriate for children)
• Participate in the full interactive workshop

Facilitator: Jane Langes

Jane currently facilitates the Core Interpreter Training Program with Shared Health Language Access, the Westman Immigrant Services Language Centre, and MANSO. In addition, she facilitates the Advanced Interpreter Training Medical Module, Legal Module and Education Module with Shared Health Language Access and the Westman Immigrant Services Language Centre. Jane is a member of the Provincial Language Access Advisory Committee (PLAAC) and is also a committee member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standards Council of Canada (SCC) experts - Interpreting and translation teaching and training programs.

• This is an online event. You will need to have access to a computer/ laptop or other devices with a webcam & microphone, as well as an internet connection.
• Accessibility accommodations are available on advance request. If you have any questions, concerns or inquiries, please send us an email at info@mansomanitoba.ca or call 204-272-0872.