Working with Interpreters

IfJ CPD Courses

Course Facilitator(s)

Tina Pereira and Byron Campbell

Course Facilitator(s) Bio

Byron Campbell

Byron Campbell is a Sign Language interpreter with over 40 years' experience working in all fields of the profession. He has run many training courses for interpreters, for those building up to their qualification and post-qualification CPD training.

Tina Pereira, PhD

Tina Pereira, PhD is an MoJ trained, registered and accredited intermediary who has many years’ experience working in criminal courts. She is highly experienced working with interpreters. Her area of specialism is Learning Disability, with a specific focus on using low tech communication aids to elicit best evidence. Tina has delivered training to a range of professionals over the years on communicating with vulnerable people in legal and educational settings.


Course Requirements

IfJ members

Who is this course for?

Intermediaries looking to learn more about working with interpreters

Description

This course will explore issues of interpreting between two languages and how to effectively work with interpreters and vulnerable people who use/are exposed to a different language.

Course Content:

Issues of interpreting between two languages. 

How to effectively work with interpreters and vulnerable people who use/are exposed to a different language to enable:

  • An effective intermediary assessmnet
  • An improvement of the quality of the evidence at ABE
  • Ability to provide best evidence at court

Course aims/objectives:

  1.  To give intermediaries a better understanding of the issues involved when working between two languages/cultures. 
  2. To provide intermediaries with an understanding of the role(s) interpreters have when working and how to work with them as a 'resource'.
  3. To provide intermediaries with information and strategies on how to facilitate effective communication between vulnerable people (who may use/be exposed to a different language), and the legal system. 

Course method: 

The workshop is run in the form of a small group training. The presenters will present information and will invite high levels of participation and sharing of knowledge and ideas. Prepared slides/handouts guide the process rather than impart information. 

The following materials are provided: 

  • Timetable
  • Powerpoint presentations
  • Guidance for further reading
  • Bibliography

- Participants to log on 15 minutes prior to start of each session.

- It is required that all participants keep their cameras on throughout the workshop.

- Participants to complete online feedback form post workshop.