Linguistpd webinars are designed to make your professional development as simple and convenient as it can be. We offer a range of courses in the form of webinars on innovative subjects which you can “attend” in the comfort of your own home.
“Keep up the good work! The courses are invaluable and much appreciated, especially with the Covid-19 having turned lives upside down. Access to improve our PDP is essential but also enjoyable and very interesting.” – Helen
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Upcoming training
Evidence Collection Session for Trainee/Re-registering Interpreters
Wendy Ledeux
- Date: 4 May 2021
- Time: 2:00-4.30pm
- Cost: £100
- Cost (US): £25
Looking for evidence collection opportunities for your interpreter training portfolio or re-registration after absence from work? We have Deaf and hearing participants available over Zoom to help with your evidence collection.
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Featured training
Exploring The Self – Interpreting Counselling & Psychotherapy Sessions
Daniel Roberts
- Cost: £ 25
- Cost (US): £25
- Duration: 120 minutes
Learn about the different types of therapy used, begin to assess your suitability for this domain and look at some of the practicalities of interpreting in psychotherapy.
Learning Outcomes:
- An opportunity for personal reflection on our readiness for working in counselling and psychotherapy.
- An understanding of different modalities including – CBT, Humanistic and Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic
- An awareness of how to prepare to interpret a therapy session
- Knowledge of the practicalities of interpreting in counselling and psychotherapy.
Structured CPD points: 2
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Featured training
Strategies for talking about English in BSL – Ideas for interpreters and CSWs supporting students in an English language class
Russell Aldersson
- Cost: £ 25
- Cost (US): £25
- Duration: 120 minutes
Supporting sign language users in an English language class presents unique challenges. Until recently, there has been a lack of collated signs for terms that are likely to crop up in an English language class such as tenses, idioms, adjectives and phrasal verbs.
In this webinar Russell Aldersson shares important research undertaken with teachers of English to sign language users (and some interpreters & CSWs), examining the role of British Sign Language in the teaching of English to Deaf adult learners. You will also benefit from your colleagues’ suggestions made during the webinar’s practical exercises.
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Featured training
Supporting Deaf Children in Primary Education
Marilyn Henderson
- Cost: £ 25
- Cost (US): £25
- Duration: 120 minutes
We had a really inspiring presentation and discussion lead by Marilyn Henderson, who shared insights into her work with Deaf children. She discusses challenges faced in primary mainstream education, working with Deaf Teaching Assistants & ToDs, adapting resources for Deaf children and what we can do to improve outcomes for Deaf children!
Structured CPD points: 2
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Keep an eye out for our upcoming recording:
Strategies for talking about English in BSL
(Ideas for interpreters and CSWs supporting students in an English language class)
Interested in a recording of this or want us to provide another live session on this topic?
Email training@linguistpd.co.uk or complete the contact us form
What is the webinar about?
Supporting sign language users in an English language class presents unique challenges. Until recently, there has been a lack of collated conventionalised signs for terms that are likely to crop up in an English language class such as tenses, idioms, adjectives and phrasal verbs.
In this webinar Russell Aldersson shares important research undertaken with teachers of English to sign language users (and some interpreters & CSWs), examining the role of British Sign Language in the teaching of English to Deaf adult learners.
Additionally, the webinar is an interactive workshop that aims to provide a safe space for interpreters and CSWs to discuss strategies for meaning making when supporting sign language users in an English language classroom.
We will spend some time exploring the meaning of terminology relating to language and grammar and how we might express / unpack that in BSL. Topics will include, word classes and their functions, the English tenses, the conditionals and the language we use to talk about language (metalanguage).
Russell will introduce you to a website for sign language users learning English which contains video resources and explanations of English language concepts in BSL.
Russell will also explain the concept of “Translanguaging” and its benefits when working with Deaf students in the English classroom.
Do you need a BSL/English Interpreter? Please let us know as soon as you register.
Learning Outcomes:
This webinar allows for participants to:
- Consider strategies for unpacking the meaning of linguistic terminology in BSL
- Explore practical suggestions when working with Deaf students in English language lessons
- Familiarise themselves with some of the possibilities for how these might be realised in BSL
- Learn about translanguaging theory and how approaching our work through that lens could be beneficial in our day-to-day work.
CPD (2hours structured) – (2 hours unstructured – background reading).
What users are saying about Linguistpd's webinars
I think this presentation/research would enrich any interpreter training programme. It’s amazing how little we know when we are sent off into the big wide world! Hurruh for CPD! ” – Nancy, Interpreter
“Will use the workbook later – I love them, and get great CPD ideas from them.” – June, Interpreter
“I enjoyed everything about it.”
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“I thoroughly enjoyed the webinar. It’s such an easy way to get CPD points from the comfort of your own home. And I certainly learned a lot. I’ll definitely get involved again.”