Work placement 1 (5cr)
Course unit code: THR0105A26H
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Objective
Students
- prepare for interpreting situations
- identify and describe their role in the interpreting situation
- can use the notetaking techniques of an interpreter, if necessary
- identify interpreters’ ethical codes of conduct
- recognise their role in an interaction and act accordingly
- assess and develop their language skills
- learn about the Finnish interpreting service system
- learn about commercial interpreting service providers
- take care of their occupational well-being
Content
- preparing for assignments
- core practical skills
- development of language skills
- typical communication and interactive situations in the education field
- the community interpreting system in Finland
- interpreter's well-being