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Overview
On Interpreting for Refugees - Contexts, Practices and Ethics at FutureLearn, you’ll discover the role of the interpreter and explore the specific challenges of interpreting for refugees.
Key facts:
- You’ll cover topics like cultural awareness, ethics and emotional reflexivity when working in situations that require cross-cultural communication.
- You’ll consider the different work contexts you may be in as an interpreter for refugees, and learn the importance of your own wellbeing as well as your duty of care to the people you’re working with.
- You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with other interpreters and tutors to share your knowledge and experiences.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Humanitarian interpreters’ definition, beneficiaries and work challenges
- Different work contexts for humanitarian interpreting
- Ethics, duty of care and self-care in humanitarian interpreting
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 21 days
- 4 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Language Studies Translation & Interpreting View 9 other Short Courses in Translation & Interpreting in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course provides an interactive learning opportunity for anyone working in a humanitarian interpreter role, their trainers and service providers.
- The course will also be of interest to humanitarian workers and intercultural mediators as well as students interested in interpretation and mediation who aspire to work for organisations that support refugees and asylum seekers.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents49 EUR / full≈ 49 EUR / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents49 EUR / full≈ 49 EUR / full
Funding
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