Sign language interpreters: training, studies, overview of schools
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What does the sign language interpreting course consist of?
The Bachelor's degree program in Sign Language Interpreting consists of a large number of modules and courses that provide students with the skills they need to pursue a professional career. They therefore attend courses on introduction to GSD, biography (language experience and self-reflection), linguistic principles, research and development, sign language practice, introduction to translation studies and translation practice, intercultural skills, networking and reflection, law and technology, information technology and media, economics and political systems and institutions. You will also take the modules Sociology and Interculturality 1 to 3, Professional Studies 1 and 2, courses on German Rhetoric, Dialogue and Monologue, Ethics, Group Conversations, National and International Settings, Interpreting in Special Systems and for Usher Affected Persons, Remote Interpreting, an Introduction to Special Needs Education, Hearing Support and elective modules. In addition, there are the required internships and the Bachelor's thesis module.
What training do sign language interpreters have?
Sign language interpreters have a university degree in sign language interpreting, which qualifies them to practice their profession.
Where can sign language interpreters find employment?
Sign language interpreters can be found at a wide variety of occasions and events, interpreting the daily news or in video mediation, at parents' evenings, visits to the authorities, doctors' appointments, continuing education, further training, at work and in various situations in which communication takes place between hearing and deaf or hearing-impaired people. The Procom Foundation provides interpreting services in Switzerland.
How long does it take to study to become a sign language interpreter?
The sign language interpreting course is a full-time course and lasts six semesters.
Are internships also completed during the course to become a sign language interpreter?
Students on the bachelor's degree course in sign language interpreting complete a total of nine internships. These are two observation internships, one interpreting internship in learning groups, one interpreting internship with a learning partner, two individual interpreting internships and one cultural internship.
What degree do graduates of the Sign Language Interpreting course obtain?
After successfully completing the Bachelor's degree program and the Bachelor's thesis, graduates of the Sign Language Interpreting degree program are awarded the degree "Bachelor of Arts University of Applied Sciences in Sign Language Interpreting".
Do I have to take an entrance exam to be admitted to the sign language interpreter training program?
An entrance examination is mandatory for admission to the Sign Language Interpreting Bachelor's degree program. This examination is divided into three parts and consists of an interview, a motor skills assessment and a memory test.
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