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efsli 20th AGM and conference in Vienna
14th-16th September 2012
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Welcome to the efsli website
Welcome to the efsli website We hope you find the web site informative and that you find what you are looking for. If not, please feel free to contact us for any more information.
Registration efsli working seminar II now open!
Early bird registration: 17 February 2012
The efsli working seminar 'Toward a Standard Curriculum for Sign Language Interpreting Programmes in Europe' is now open! The working seminar will take place on 26th & 27th March 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. For the registration, programme and further information, please look >>> here.
Registration to efsli Spring school in Greece is now open
Early bird registration: 20 February 2012
Registration to efsli Spring school 2012 in Thessalonikili (Greece), 4th -6th May 2012, is now open. The early bird registration deadline is 20th February 2012. efsli Spring school’s theme is “Interpreting in Legal Settings” and the trainer is Sharon Neumann Solow (USA). See more and register >>>here.
The first Conference for European Students of Sign Language Interpreting
The students of the University of Applied Sciences in Zwickau, Germany announce the first conference for European Students of Sign Language Interpreting (ESOSLI) from May 17th to May 20th 2012. The conference will bring together European SLI students in order to exchange information, learn together and to build lasting professional networks that will strengthen the ties of SLIs in Europe. The keynote speakers are Robert Lee and Peter Llewellyn-Jones from the U.K., and Irma Sluis from the Netherlands. Download the conference flyer >>>here.
efsli survey - interpreting in legal setting
Deadline for response: 31 January
efsli has launched a survey on sign language interpreting in legal settings. The survey is for interpreters, sign language users, training programmes, and interpreting agencies. Please help efsli gather data on sign language interpreting in legal settings. Please fill out the survey by 31 January. It will take a few minutes of your time: http://bit.ly/zKDA1y.
Call for International Sign interpreters
Download the Call for International Sign Interpreters for efsli working seminar II, 26 & 27 March 2012, Hamburg, Germany. Application deadline 1 February 2012.
Download the Call for International Sign Interpreters for the efsli Trainers' seminar, 17 - 19 September 2012, Graz, Austria. Application deadline 15 March 2012.
EUD congratulates efsli for the co-operation with AIIC
EUD congratulates efsli for the co-operation with the International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC). Because of the successful discussions between these two organisations, sign language interpreters are now welcome as members of the AIIC. See more >>>here.
AIIC opens its doors to sign language conference interpreters
The efsli board is happy to announce that the AIIC General Assembly in Buenos Aires has passed the resolution that sign language interpreters can become AIIC members: AIIC press release
Call for papers, ASLI conference for interpreters
The Association of Sign Language Interpreters (ASLI) is hosting a conference for interpreters on 22 and 23 September 2012 in Bristol, England. Download the Call for papers >>>here.
SAF greetings
One of the 7 billion
Christopher Ostanówko, a beginner author of films and the founder of the association "All Poland is Signing" which promotes learning of Polish Sign Language and tells about Deaf Culture, is looking for Deaf people from different parts of the world to participate in the competition "One of the 7 billion". See for more information >>>here.
Call for papers: efsli trainers’ seminar 2012
The Department of Translation Studies at the University of Graz is honoured to host the efsli Trainers’ Seminar 17 - 19 September 2012, Sign Language Interpreter Training: An Integrated Approach. Download the Call for papers here. Deadline of submissions 31 January 2012.
Call for trainers: efsli Summer School 2012
Download the call for trainers here. Deadline for submission of proposals is 1st of February 2012.
A Dictionary of Contemporary Art in Italian Sign Language
A Dictionary of Contemporary Art in Italian Sign Language has been released. Pictures in Italian Sign Language of each art item are described both in Italian and English. The introduction of the volume (in Italian and English) presents the project and the methodology used for this research. For further information, please contact: Brunella Manzardo at educa@castellodirivoli.org.
A new University Diploma of French Sign Language competence
"A new University Diploma of French Sign Language competence" will be held February 4, 2012. It covers levels A2 to C1 of the European Quality Framework (EQF) for Languages. Five French academies can deliver the diploma: Nancy/Metz, Paris, Rennes, Rouen, Toulouse.
Useful information can be found on the ministry website at the following address: http://www.education.gouv.fr/cid55748/le-diplome-de-competence-en-langue-dcl.html, videos in French Sign Language can be found here: http://www.education.gouv.fr/cid55748/le-diplome-de-competence-en-langue-dcl.html#Les_langues du DCL : informations pratiques et ressources utiles
In addition, the Ministry organizes a conference in EXPOLANGUES February 2, 2012 from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Topic is: "French sign language DCL, from degree to professional integration".
Call for Papers & Interpreters efsli 2012 Conference
The Austrian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (ÖGSDV) is proud to host the 20th AGM and conference of the European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters (efsli) in Vienna from 14th to 16th September 2012. The theme of the conference is “Be aware! Power and Responsibility in the field of Sign Language Interpreting”. Visit the efsli 2012 conference website for the call for papers and interpreters.
The deadline for the call for papers is 30 January 2012
Seminar on building a standard curriculum for sign language interpreters across Europe
The efsli working seminar on November 14 & 15 in Utrecht, the Netherlands, was a great success. At the seminar the 75 participants from 23 countries discussed the best practices in the curriculum of sign language interpreter training programmes in Europe. The follow up seminar will take place on 26 & 27 March 2012 at the University of Hamburg, Germany. In the coming months more information will become available.
efsli Training on Demand in Austria
The first efsli Training on Demand in Austria, “Teamwork of Hearing and Deaf Interpreters in Austria” organised by ÖGSDV (Austrian Association of Sign Language Interpreters) in cooperation with efsli will take place in Vienna from 13th to 15th of January 2012. It will be a seminar in preparation of the efsli Conference 2012 in Vienna. The trainer will be Juli af Klintberg from Sweden, Deaf interpreter with a wide range of interpreting experience worldwide.
Registration is open for ÖGSDV members only. See more information >>>here.
See a video introduction of the training >>>here.
Sign bilingualism is a human right, not a privilege!
See EUD website >>>here
Sign Languages' status under threat in Denmark and the Netherlands
Open the press release from WFD and EUD >>>here.
Improving Professionalism of Legal Translators and Court Interpreters: New Technologies. The 2nd General Assembly of EULITA.
The second General Assembly of EULITA will be held in Prag in February after the XV Anniversary of the member association KST CR, who kindly provides the facilities. Members of EULITA are welcome to attend the conference. Download the Call for Papers.
efsli 2010 conference proceedings Synergy – Moving Forward Together
efsli 2010 conference proceedings are now awailable for purchase (www.efsli.org/shop).
Edited by Christopher Stone and Robert Adam, you will find articles from the presenters at the efsli 2010 conference – Anna-Lena Nilsson, Thierry Haesenne, Carina Hofman, Paul Michaels, Avril Hepner and Tessa Padden, Raija Röslof, Josefin Waltin, Betsy Winston and Laurie Swabey, and Ursula Valenciano-Rodriguez.
The price of the proceedings is 12€ for efsli individual members and 24€ for non-members.
efsli full members will receive a free copy of the proceedings.
EUDY General Assembly in Madrid
efsli project coordinator Lourdes Calle and efsli secretary Stéphane Gobert represented efsli at the EUDY General Assembly in Madrid. Download the press release >>>here.
EP press conference by Adam Kosa
See the press conference by Adam KOSA (EPP, HU) on the Report on Mobility and inclusion of people with disabilities and the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020 >>>here and the speech by Adam Kosa >>>here.
EUD officially supports the 300 years anniversary of Abbé de L'Épée
2012 will be a great year for Deaf people and sign language around the world. In 2012, the founder of the first public school for the Deaf in the world, Abbé de L’Épée was born 300 years ago.
On this occasion, the National Federation of the Deaf in France (FNSF - Fédération Nationale des Sourds de France) is planning to make 2012 a big year to honour Abbe de L’Epée with several events during this year. The culmination of the 300 years anniversary will be an international conference in Paris on 24 November 2012. Read more >>>here.
efsli 2011 AGM and conference Sight Translation – Sight Interpreting – Meeting at the Cross Modes
efsli 2011 AGM and conference Sight Translation – Sight Interpreting – Meeting at the Cross Modes took place on 16th – 18th September in Vietri Sul Mare, Italy. The conference was hosted by ANIOS, Association of Italian Sign Language Interpreters. Download the press release >>>here.
See the videos from the conference on efsli 2011 website.
New efsli report: The right to sign language interpreting services when studying or working abroad
In cooperation with the EUD (www.eud.eu), efsli compiled a report on the rights of deaf persons when working or studying abroad. The report is based on a survey conducted by efsli among their full members (national associations of sign language interpreters). Not all efsli full members were able to respond within the given deadline of the survey. Therefore a follow up report is planned for later this year.
TISLR 11
See the preliminary announcement >>>here.
efsli Spring School 2012
efsli is very happy to announce that the next efsli Spring school, in cooperation with the Greek Association of Sign Language Interpreters (GASLI), will take place in Greece from the 4th to the 6th of May 2012. The topic will be “Interpreting in legal settings”. Further information coming out soon!
Call for trainers for efsli Spring School 2012. For more information on efsli trainings, please contact Marinella Salami, Head of the Training Dept (marinella.salami@efsli.org).
The Network to Promote Linguistic Diversity
NPLD is a pan-European network which was established with the aim of supporting, safeguarding and promoting European Regional and Minority languages.
NPLD, co-funded by the European Commission, provides a platform for regional and minority language professionals from across Europe, to facilitate the exchange of best practice and information. The network organises various events and working groups and supports the setting up of joint, funded language projects between its members. The outcomes of the projects are presented to the members and the wider public. Read more >>>here.
Official launch of the DHI Conference 2012 website
Deaf History International Conference 2012 website is now open (www.dhiconference2012.ca). The conference Telling Deaf Lives: Biographies and Autobiographies will take place in Toronto, Canada from July24th-29th, 2012. Read more here.
Signs2Go online course
The Signs2Go online course is now available at www.signs2go.eu! This is a cost-free self-learning tool that makes learning British Sign Language through Norwegian, Italian, Dutch or German Sign Language possible. The course is based on the expectation that Deaf people will want to use their first sign language to learn a second or foreign sign language. No spoken or written language is used in the course. It is all sign language!
The course was developed in an EU project from January 2009 until March 2011 (for information on the project, go to www.signs2go.eu and click on „i“ for „information“). The main work was done by Deaf sign language teachers Clark Denmark (UK), Unni Helland and Randi Margrete Høidahl (Norway), Tom Uittenbogert (Netherlands), Sabine Fries (Germany) and Luigi Lerose (Italy). Each of the ten units of the course focusses on an episode from the BSL series Wicked (www.bslbt.co.uk/wicked). The units can be used in any order. BSL videos can be approached through BSL explanations or a choice of national sign languages. Each unit contains extensive language exercises. Online-help is available in sign language.
Try out the course and give your feedback on learning one sign language through another filling the online questionnaire at www.deafacademy.eu (available in English and German)! The project team is also interested in adaptions of our course. So, if you have an idea of how to use the Signs2Go framework for your own teaching and learning purposes, do get in touch with with them to discuss possible adaptations: www.signs2go.eu, info@signs2go.eu
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Special Attendance Fund (SAF)
Special Attendance Fund (SAF)
Sign language interpreters from all around Europe gather once a year to exchange experiences, share knowledge, and to gain expertise. The efsli meeting and conference is an opportunity many interpreters look forward to every year. >>>more
Research Fund (eRF)
The efsli Research Fund has been set up to provide funds to individuals who would like to undertake research in a topic related to sign language interpreting and who do not have sufficient funding to complete the research. >>> more
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