efsli Trainers’ Seminar
Helsinki (Finland), 29-30 October 2010
Sign to voice interpreting – mission impossible?
Feedback from consumers seems to be the same across Europe: interpreters seem to cope (well ) with voice to sign interpreting but their skills in sign to voice interpreting leave a lot to be desired. Diak (Diaconia University of Applied Sciences) in cooperation with efsli will organise a two day seminar for all professionals involved in sign language interpreter training to collaborate and find new approaches to train interpreters in sign to voice.
Preliminary programme
FRIDAY OCTOBER 29
9.00 - 9.30 Registration
9.30 - 9.45 Welcome
9.45 - 11.15 Keynote presentation
"Voicing Barriers"
Beppie van den Bogaerde, Utrecht University of Applied Sc.
Biography & abstract presentation
11.15 - 11.30 Coffee break
11.30 - 12.00 Plenary Presentation
Raija Roslof, Diak University of Applied Sciences
12.00 - 13.00 Lunch
13.00 - 14.00 Plenary presentation
"Explaining the challenges of sign to speech interpreting"
Sonja Erlenkamp, University College of Sør-Trøndelag
Biography & abstract presentation
14.00 - 15.00 Workshops - 1st half
1. "Sign to voice interpreting - mission challenging"
Mäkelä Outi & Liisa Halkosaari, University of Applied Sc., HUMAK
Biography & abstract presentation
2. "Interpreter in a cultural clash"
Marjukka Nisula & Hanna-Kaisa Turja, University of Applied Sc., HUMAK
Biography & abstract presentation
15.00 - 15.30 Coffee break
15.30 - 16.30 Workshops ct'd
16.30 - 16.45 Closing of the day
19.30 Dinner (optional)
SATURDAY OCTOBER 30
9.30 9.45 Welcome back
9.45 - 10.45 Plenary presentation
"It's never out of our Hands", Reciprocal empowerment leading to an improved sign to voice interpreting process
Isabelle Heyerick, Maartje de Meulder, Renaat van Hende, Tenuto
10.45 - 11.00 Coffee break
11.00 - 12.00 Presentation of collected results & discussion with participants
"Comparing results across Europe" (working title)
Raija Roslof, Diak University of Applied Sciences
12.00 - 13.00 Lunch
13.00 - 13.45 Plenary presentation & exchange of ideas
"Getting the most out of Europe"
Marinella Salami & Maya de Wit, European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters
Biography & abstract presentation
13.45 - 14.30 Summary & discussion of seminar outcome
Beppie van den Bogaerde, Utrecht University of Applied Sc.
14.30 - 14.45 Closing of seminar
Languages
Interpretation between spoken English and International Sign will be organised.
Venue
The seminar will be organised in the Light House, street address Ilkantie 4, 00400 Helsinki. The Light House is located just outside downtown Helsinki, and is easily reached by public transportation. The hotel closest to the seminar venue is Best Western Hotel Haaga www.hotelhaaga.fi
Registration
Registration fees:
Registration before September 1st, registration fee: € 290
Registration after September 1st, registration fee: € 350
Seminar dinner, October 29 (optional): € 40
Included in the registration fee: coffee breaks and lunches Friday and Saturday. Please note that participants will organize and cover their own travelling and accommodation.
Please register online at: www.turku.diak.fi/efsli
Cancellation policy
The minimum number of participants is 15 persons. The participants will be informed by September 15th 2010 whether the seminar will be organized or not. Cancellation deadline is the 1st of September 2010. Please note that prior to that date you will be able to cancel your registration without any charge but after the 1st of September you will be charged 50% of the seminar fee, and after the 1st of October the entire seminar fee will be charged. If the participant does not cancel his/her registration at all or does not show up in the course, the fee will be charged in full.
NB: Diak can not be held responsible for any travel cancellations that is beyond their control. If required, the presenter is responsible for their own private cancellation insurance.
Cancellations: palvelu.turku@diak.fi
Information
For any information or questions on the seminar, please contact Kati Huhtinen: kati.huhtinen@diak.fi