AUSIT NSW Branch Presents: Strategies and Assertiveness Skills for Court Interpreters

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Please register before 11:59pm, 22 August 2024

Join us for a dynamic workshop designed for court and tribunal interpreters who want to improve their assertiveness and practical skills to ensure effective interpreting services.

Court interpreting is a highly demanding and challenging profession, requiring not only linguistic skills but also strong cognitive abilities and emotional resilience. However, unrealistic expectations about the role of the interpreter and the task of interpreting often result in insufficient information being provided in advance to allow the interpreter to prepare adequately, or in a lack of relevant tools to facilitate effective communication. Assertiveness and strategies to secure the necessary information are therefore a must.

In this session, we will provide an overview of the preparatory information requirements before a court or tribunal interpreting assignment. We will then look at different scenarios and challenges that commonly arise. Participants will have the opportunity to role-play and discuss possible approaches to each scenario. Then, strategies for dealing with the particular challenge will be presented. The focus will be on mastering the art of seeking out the critical information and tools needed for effective interpretation from the various stakeholders, with reference to the guidelines and ethical principles that underpin the professional practice of court interpreters

Scenarios will include a variety of court and tribunal settings for on-site, video and telephone interpreting assignments.

Whether you're new to court interpreting or would like to refine your approach, this workshop will provide you with the essential tools to meet challenges with confidence and assertiveness, and to optimise your interpreting practice.

Participants are encouraged to submit scenarios that present a challenge in terms of securing preparatory information and materials, other interpreting tools and working conditions, to cintial@bigpond.net.au by 20 August.

Biography - Cintia Lee

Cintia Lee is a Certified Interpreter and a Certified Translator (Spanish<>English). She holds a degree in English philology (linguistics and translation) from the University of Deusto in Bilbao, Spain. Cintia’s extensive experience in translating and interpreting includes large corporations, government agencies, international conferences and courts. Cintia has a strong commitment to delivering high-quality interpreting and to upholding professional and ethical standards to ensure reliable and accurate communication. She is a court interpreting educator, a tutor in RMIT University’s Interpreting and Translation program, and an interpreting tutor for TAFE SA. She is the current AUSIT’s Spanish Language Division Delegate.

Venue parking information

Paid parking in bays and parking garages is available nearby. We recommend planning your parking arrangements in advance if you plan to drive.

PD Logbook

Introductory PD.
Please  consult the NAATI Recertification Catalogue to allocate the relevant PD Points - downloadable from www.naati.com.au Some activities can be included under different categories, so please choose the most appropriate category for your recertification purposes.

Certificates and recordings
Certificates for PD purposes may take approximately two (2) weeks to be released following the event.

This is a face-to-face event and will not be recorded.

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