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Humak University of Applied Sciences Helsinki/Kuopio

Humak University of Applied Sciences Helsinki/Kuopio. Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh. University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal. EUMASLI. European Master in Sign Language Interpreting. Curriculum development project, funded under the EU Socrates Programme 2006

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Humak University of Applied Sciences Helsinki/Kuopio

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  1. Humak University of Applied Sciences Helsinki/Kuopio Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal EUMASLI European Master in Sign Language Interpreting Curriculum development project, funded under the EU Socrates Programme 2006 Project number 29972-IC-1-2005-1-DE-ERASMUS-PROGUC-3

  2. Current stage of the project Year 1 ‘development’ (Oct 06–Sept 07) – Workshop I, Nov 06, Edinburgh – Workshop 2, March 07, Helsinki – Preliminary Programme Handbook, Evaluations – Workshop 3, Sept 07, Zurich Year 2 ‘production’ (Oct 07–Sept 08) Year 3 ‘implementation’ (Oct 08–Sept 09)

  3. The rationale – Input to the professional field of sign language interpreting in the areas of research, development and management. – Providing background and substance for jobs done by sign language interpreters ‘out there:’ – SLI research and training – Administrative functions in institutional contexts – Policy development – International settings, e.g. conferences – Mentoring, supervision

  4. Starting points – Target group: Practising sign language interpreters with a first academic degree – Format: Part-time study, international group (DE, FI, UK), international learning experience – Size: 90 ECTS (= 1.5 years full-time study) in 2.5 years – Study areas: ‘international skills,’ ‘developing the profession,’ ‘doing research’ – Degree: Joint Master degree in Sign Language Interpreting – Language: English – Fees: Yes ... WORK IN PROGRESS

  5. Organisation WORK IN PROGRESS

  6. Module structure WORK IN PROGRESS

  7. Study area I ‘International skills’ 1.1 Introducing the European perspective: Countries, languages & personal development (15 ECTS) 1.2 Signing in transnational contexts I (5 ECTS) 1.3 Signing in transnational contexts II (5 ECTS) 1.4 Conference interpreting and transnational contexts (5 ECTS) WORK IN PROGRESS

  8. Study area II ‘Developing the profession’ 2.1 Interpreting and translation studies (5 ECTS) 2.2 Developing reflective practice (5 ECTS) 2.3 Working with Deaf and hearing communities (5 ECTS) 2.4 Interpreting management and policy (5 ECTS) WORK IN PROGRESS

  9. Study area III ‘Doing research’ 3.1 Research methods: Sign language interpreting and translation as profession and performance (10 ECTS) 3.2 MA thesis (30 ECTS) WORK IN PROGRESS Do you know everything about: International Sign (e.g. Supalla, Rosenstock), interpreting (e.g. Wadensjö), sociology of the professions (e.g. Vik-Tuovinen), minority languages in the modern world (e.g. Heller, Breivik), EU policy on deafness and interpreting (e.g. Krausnecker), research methods (e.g. Schaeffner) ...?

  10. Next steps – Approval of study and examination regulations – Development of study materials – Evaluation of the programme – Student recruitment and admission – Start of the programme early 2009 WORK IN PROGRESS

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