Short Course
This short course covers the core interpreting and translation skills (consecutive and simultaneous interpreting, oral sight translation and written translation) required for Units 1-5 of the Level 6 DPSI exam (any pathway).
Explore our course overview below.
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Level
Level 6
Course Duration
12 sessions over 6-weeks
Course Fees
£839.50 (payable in instalments)
Mode of Delivery
Weekly live online classes
Total Course Time
- 24-hours of tutor-led learning
- 66-hours self-study
- Start dates: throughout the year
Prepares For
CIOLQ Level 6 DPSI Legal
Course Leader
Dr Brooke Townsley MA, DProf, RPSI, FCIL
Overview
The Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) Core Skills course is ideal for candidates who want to focus on the interpreting and written translation skills tested in the DPSI exam.
On the course, you will learn and practice the consecutive and simultaneous interpreting, oral sight translation and written translation skills you need to pass your Level 6 DPSI.
Course Content
- Short consecutive mode interpreting
- Simultaneous mode interpreting
- Oral sight translation
- Written translation
- Terminology processing and glossary building
Teaching and Learning
Each week, you’ll join a 2-hour live class online. In this class, you can work with your course tutor and interact with other students. After class, you’ll have self-study extension activities to build on your learning in the live class.
Practice and Assessment
Assessments are set throughout the 12-session course. These assessments are a chance to practice your new skills and to receive feedback on your performance. The assessments are all taken from past Level 6 DPSI exams for your language combination. They include:
- Simulated dialogue interpreting assignments (Unit 1 section A)
- Simultaneous interpreting into and out of English (Unit 1 section B)
- Oral sight translation into and out of English (Units 2 and 3)
- Written translation into and out of English (Units 4 and 5)
In addition to your weekly live classes and feedback on your assessments, you’ll have the opportunity for one-to-one tutorials with your bilingual reviewer.
Completion and Qualification
On completion of your course, you can decide whether to take all units or selected units of the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting qualification. Your course tutor will help you with this decision. You’ll also receive a Certificate of Completion confirming the training you have undertaken.
Requirements
To participate in the course, you need to:
- Have native or near-native language proficiency in English and your Other Language (spoken and written), at CEFR level C1/C2
- Be able to commit a minimum of 8 hours per week to study and research
- Be able to use Zoom on a computer or tablet
- Attend an interview on Zoom with the course tutor
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