-Does the role of a CSW differ from that of an Educational Interpreter?

-What strategies can you employ for the seemingly endless jargon and subject-specific terminology that comes your way?

-How do you model good boundaries with your student and what do you do when those are pushed?

Structured CPD Points: 2

So you’re a great interpreter but how hot are your business skills? Are you challenged by a competitive climate? How do you handle negotiations with agencies or clients? Sue shares her years of experience as a lawyer linguist as well as some insights into the spoken language interpreting profession in this webinar.

Structured CPD Points: 2

We’re delighted to welcome Vicci Ackroyd and her colleagues from the Leeds and York Partnership NHS to train interpreters on aspects of Autism in Deaf Children You’ll also learn about autism assessments, the Diagnostic Instruments for Autism in Deaf Children (DIADS) project and how interpreters can work with clinicians during the diagnostic process.

Structured CPD Points: 2

How do you prepare yourself to work in a CAMHS setting? What kind of language will you come across? How do you know if you’re suited to this domain? … All these questions and more were answered in our lively webinar. Watch Rob’s presentation and hear how he answers your colleagues’ questions. They loved it and we’re sure you will too!

Dr McIntosh continues her series of webinars with Linguistpd by addressing our body’s reaction to stress. How can our limbic system help us take care of ourselves at work? What is compassion fatigue and how do we address it?

If maintaining your wellbeing is one of your priorities, you won’t want to miss this specialist webinar!

As one of Dr Dickinson’s research participants notes, ‘The ‘…quick jokey comments, ‘in- jokes’ and asides’ are ‘…a vital part of making the Deaf person feel a part of the team’.  Workplace humour can make relationships, enhance career opportunities and make the 9-5 that much more pleasurable.

However, it’s not easy to interpret. What strategies can we employ to deal with the differences between Deaf and Hearing humour? What is the play frame and how do we communicate that to our Deaf client? Dr Dickinson covers this and so much more in her 2 hour webinar.

Structured CPD Points: 2

We’re delighted to welcome the return of one of our most popular trainers, Dr McIntosh.

During this fascinating webinar, Wendy will explore how to both identify and appreciate the vulnerable self, as well as how to develop protective strategies for you – as a person and as a professional.

During this course Aurelia will give us an insight into the challenges and successes facing French sign language interpreters as well as her PhD research into International Sign.