Sign language interpreting, Helsinki (TVKOSKMS26HKI)
- Type of studies
- Qualification modules
- Campuses
- Helsinki
- Location
- Helsinki
- Ilmoittautumisaika
- 8.6.2026—26.7.2026
- Start Term
- 10.8.2026—28.5.2027
- Field of Study
- Interpreting, languages and communication
- Study mode
- Blended learning
- Application Status
- Registration opens soon
- Pricing
- Fee-based
- Code
- AAF669
- Extent
- 32 op
- Price
- 300 €
- Admission quota
- 5
- Available places
- 5
- Teachers
- Päivi Pässilä, Nina Sivunen, Virpi Thurén, Matleena Messo, Virpi Thurén, Matleena Messo, Nina Sivunen, Tiia Oldenburg, Virpi Thurén, Nina Sivunen, Virpi Thurén
Opintojen sisältämät toteutukset
VTS02MS26HKI Interpreting styles
Sisältö
– religious interpreting
– interpreting in cultural settings, theatre interpreting
– individualised use of language
– expressive variations
– situational control, preparing for interpreting assignments, ethics
– interpreting in cultural settings, theatre interpreting
– individualised use of language
– expressive variations
– situational control, preparing for interpreting assignments, ethics
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to
– interpret in religious settings
– interpret performing arts
– take into account clients’ individual needs
– take into account different client age groups
– work in appropriate and ethical ways in interpreting situations
– interpret in religious settings
– interpret performing arts
– take into account clients’ individual needs
– take into account different client age groups
– work in appropriate and ethical ways in interpreting situations
Grading scale
0-5
VTS03MS26HKI Interpreting in different settings
Sisältö
– workplace interpreting
– public service interpreting
– healthcare interpreting
– educational interpreting
– minimum requirements of advanced-level interpreting
– public service interpreting
– healthcare interpreting
– educational interpreting
– minimum requirements of advanced-level interpreting
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to
– interpret in various employment-related situations
– interpret in various service situations
– understand the specificities of interpreting in healthcare situations
– interpret in education settings
– understand the principles of advanced-level interpreting
– interpret in various employment-related situations
– interpret in various service situations
– understand the specificities of interpreting in healthcare situations
– interpret in education settings
– understand the principles of advanced-level interpreting
Grading scale
0-5
VTS04MS26HKI Communication technologies
Sisältö
– remote interpreting technologies and digital interpreting solutions
– considering two-dimensionality
– creating interaction
– analysis of interpretation
– digital work environments
– considering two-dimensionality
– creating interaction
– analysis of interpretation
– digital work environments
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to
– use remote interpreting methods and digital solutions
– use interactive methods as part of interpreting
– use and develop sign language in digital environments
– analyse and annotate sign language used in interpreting
– recognise the needs and opportunities of remote interpreting software development
– use remote interpreting methods and digital solutions
– use interactive methods as part of interpreting
– use and develop sign language in digital environments
– analyse and annotate sign language used in interpreting
– recognise the needs and opportunities of remote interpreting software development
Grading scale
0-5
PTO03MK27AVOIN Final studies: sign language interpreting
Sisältö
– public service interpreting by different methods
– preparation
– situational control
– assessment
– professional development
– preparation
– situational control
– assessment
– professional development
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to
– prepare for interpreting assignments
– work as interpreters and analyse their practice
– analyse their performance
– fluently use their working languages and different communication methods
– develop their professional competencies
– prepare for interpreting assignments
– work as interpreters and analyse their practice
– analyse their performance
– fluently use their working languages and different communication methods
– develop their professional competencies
Grading scale
0-5
VTS05MS26HKI Interpreting for different client groups
Sisältö
– communication methods of different client groups
– tactile sign language and other communication methods of deafblind people
– audio description
– social-haptic communication
– guiding
– tactile sign language and other communication methods of deafblind people
– audio description
– social-haptic communication
– guiding
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to
– interpret for deafened and hard-of-hearing people by various methods
– interpret for deafblind people by various methods
– provide audio description as part of interpreting
– use social-haptic modes of communication
– provide safe guiding
– interpret for deafened and hard-of-hearing people by various methods
– interpret for deafblind people by various methods
– provide audio description as part of interpreting
– use social-haptic modes of communication
– provide safe guiding
Grading scale
0-5
HAA04HK27AVOIN Work placement 4: sign language interpreting
Sisältö
– interpreting, assignments
– work methods and development tools
– entrepreneurship, client organisations and interpreting service providers
– ethical competence
– reflection
– work methods and development tools
– entrepreneurship, client organisations and interpreting service providers
– ethical competence
– reflection
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to
– interpret/work independently in various situations with supervision
– evaluate and develop working practices of interpreters/entrepreneurs
– work in an NGO and/or according to the principles of entrepreneurship
– adhere to the ethical code of conduct in various workplace situations
– develop their competencies in a goal-oriented and reflective manner
– interpret/work independently in various situations with supervision
– evaluate and develop working practices of interpreters/entrepreneurs
– work in an NGO and/or according to the principles of entrepreneurship
– adhere to the ethical code of conduct in various workplace situations
– develop their competencies in a goal-oriented and reflective manner
Grading scale
0-5
VTS01MS26HKI Advanced sign language competence
Sisältö
– sign language lexicons, online dictionaries and other digital sources
– development of language skills
– advanced sign language grammar
– analysis by digital methods
– reflective practice in language skills
– development of language skills
– advanced sign language grammar
– analysis by digital methods
– reflective practice in language skills
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to
– use sign language lexicons and digital sources relating to different fields
– use a range of sources to develop their language skills
– use grammatical features of sign language
– analyse sign language by various methods
– analyse and reflect on their language skills
– use sign language lexicons and digital sources relating to different fields
– use a range of sources to develop their language skills
– use grammatical features of sign language
– analyse sign language by various methods
– analyse and reflect on their language skills
Grading scale
0-5