Interpreter-mediated work in healthcare, social services and education (TVTNS26AVOIN)
- Type of studies
- Open University of Applied Sciences
- Campuses
- Diak joint implementation
- Ilmoittautumisaika
- 1.7.2026—30.11.2026
- Start Term
- 10.8.2026—18.12.2026
- Field of Study
- Interpreting, languages and communication
- Study mode
- Online teaching
- Study language
- Finnish
- Application Status
- Registration opens soon
- Pricing
- Free
- Code
- AAF845
- Extent
- 1 op
- Admission quota
- 500
- Available places
- 500
- Teachers
- Mirjami Vara
Opintojen sisältämät toteutukset
TVTNS26AVOIN Interpreter-mediated work in healthcare, social services and education
Sisältö
Contents:
• the role and significance of community interpreting in client work in the social, health care, and education sectors
• situations in which interpreting is needed
• the roles of the interpreter and the professional in interpreter-mediated interaction
• working with an interpreter at different stages of a client encounter
• ethical and professional principles of interpreter-mediated interaction
• the role and significance of community interpreting in client work in the social, health care, and education sectors
• situations in which interpreting is needed
• the roles of the interpreter and the professional in interpreter-mediated interaction
• working with an interpreter at different stages of a client encounter
• ethical and professional principles of interpreter-mediated interaction
Learning outcomes
The student
• recognizes situations in which community interpreting is needed in client work in the social, health care, and education sectors
• learns to work appropriately and professionally with an interpreter in different client situations
• learns to take into account key ethical and professional principles related to interpreter-mediated interaction.
• recognizes situations in which community interpreting is needed in client work in the social, health care, and education sectors
• learns to work appropriately and professionally with an interpreter in different client situations
• learns to take into account key ethical and professional principles related to interpreter-mediated interaction.
Grading scale
0-5