LSLIMC6001-CLS2-S2-2023-Liaison Interpret Context SSCE

Outcome statement

This credential will enable learners to develop knowledge of NZ social systems and processes, ethnic groups, interpreting ethics and aspects of intercultural communication. They will be able to apply this knowledge in informal interpreting situations and explore a range of employment pathways including formal skills training in order to be accredited as a liaison interpreter

 

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1.       Identify specific contexts in which liaison interpreting occurs and describe how they relate to the broader characteristics of New Zealand social structures and institutions

2.       Identify effective interpersonal and intercultural communication skills using cultural theoretical frameworks

3.       Explain how the Professional Code of Practice is applied to interpreting events

4.       Identify a range of principles governing the conduct of the interpreter and critically evaluate their appropriateness in various settings, especially in medical and legal settings