CAS Humanitarian Interpreting 2020
Conflict and natural disasters know no linguistic boundaries. Ending a conflict and delivering emergency and humanitarian aid across language barriers represents a major challenge. This course builds the necessary knowledge and competencies for quality humanitarian interpreting responses.
Information
Period
Contact coordinator11 ECTS credits
100 Teaching hours
2-4 semesters
Language
EnglishFormat
Distance learningRegistration
Contact coordinator
Contribution to the SDGs
Objectives
Enable humanitarian field interpreters to:
- Acquire higher-level skills in interpreting
- Meet the requirements of a variety of challenging humanitarian contexts
- Plan and organize interpreting services in the field
Audience
Interpreter with experience in humanitarian interpreting
Interpreter who has completed the InZone Basic Course in humanitarian interpreting
Interpreter who has completed the InZone Basic Course in humanitarian interpreting
Programme
5 modules:
- Interpreting Skills
- Interpreting Ethics
- Core Humanitarian Competency (Core Skills)
- International Humanitarian Law for Humanitarian Interpreters
- Organization-specific module
Director(s)
Prof. Barbara MOSER-MERCER, InZone / Global Studies Institute (GSI), University of Geneva
Coordinator(s)
Tobias WEHRLI, University of Geneva
Contribution to the SDGs