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How to Become a Public Service Interpreter (eBook)

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Book Overview: How To Become a Public Service Interpreter

It is difficult it is to find practical help for interpreting newcomers, or those with limited experience, to get started in this career.

This book aims to address this dilemma. Interpreting is a practical job, or vocation, and some interpreters even describe it as an art form. So, rather than delivering lots of theory, as there is already plenty available, the purpose of this book is to give clear, simple, useful, practical and above all constructive advice and guidance in plain language on how to be a successful public service interpreter.

Who is the How To Become a Public Service Interpreter book for?

People who are bilingual or multilingual (speaking two or more languages) and want to learn the skills and knowledge needed to become a successful interpreter.

Book Content

In this book you will learn about:

The basics

what an interpreter is, where they work and why you might want a career in interpreting

Interpreting Skills & Abilities

The interpreting techniques that are required, and an explanation of how to apply them

Language

The language skills that are needed to be an interpreter, where and how you may need to expand your vocabulary, plus exercises

The Interpreting Assignment

The typical stages of an interpreting assignment and what happens during each stage, plus, how to find work as an interpreter

Continual Professional Development

How to continually improve your knowledge and the service that you deliver

Book Format

This book is delivered and completed online, from any device with an internet connection. You will set up log in details upon sign up, which you can use to access the book.

Book Accreditation

This book is not a qualification on its own. After working through the book you may wish to become qualified by taking the Learn Q Level 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting exam.

What are the aims of this book?

This educational book provides information and exercises so that the reader can understand what is required to become an interpreter and can practise the skills using the exercises. It is designed to be used alongside, or instead of a Level 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting preparation course such as Learn Q’s Level 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting Course and Exam Essentials.

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Interpreting, Interpreting Level 2, Interpreting Level 3

How to Become a Public Service Interpreter (eBook)

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FAQs

On average, a Level 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting involves 60-80 hours of learning and can be completed in under 6 months. The LearnQ approach is a practical Level 3 and certification is based wholly on your abilities as an interpreter, which you demonstrate in a practical exam. Because there is no requirement for writing and rewriting multiple essays, the average time taken to achieve our qualification is 10-16 weeks, but ultimately that is up to because you would book the exam when you feel ready. Some learners complete the course quicker or slower depending on their personal circumstances, their prior experience and learning and how much time they have to dedicate to the course.

You need to make your own mind up, but you can practice with other students to help you decide.
The advice and guidance in our preparation course will also help you to decide when you are ready.

If you would rather take a mock exam before your main exam you can do so at a reduced price and this is useful in helping you to understand how the exam will work and whether you are ready to sit it.

Level 3 is the entry level qualification for paid interpreters and is often a minimum requirement of interpreting agencies in the UK. It allows you to interpret in community settings including:

· Health
· Mental Health
· Job centres / welfare
· Social services
· Housing
· Education
· Immigration
· Local government