The use of Language Assistants

1. Unit 2.2 The use of Language Assistants

2. Aim To enable participants to: Work with language assistants

3. Learning Outcome On completion of the module, participants will be able to: Describe preparation steps when working with language assistants Apply their knowledge how to use a language assistant in an exercise

4. Structure of the Presentation Working with Language Assistants Challenges of Working with Language Assistants Preparation of Language Assistants Working with Language Assistants - how the job should be done

5. Expected Outcome Who are the Language Assistants? • Not professionally trained interpreters • Your host country ambassador

6. Communication A process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behaviors words Body language tone

8. Preparation of Language Assistants I

9. Preparation of Language Assistants II Security issues

10. Preparation of Language Assistants III Sensitive issues

11. Working with Language Assistants how the job should be done You have to brief him/her on how you want to conduct the session Keep looking at the person to whom you are speaking Instruct your language assistant on the physical position you want him or her to take

12. Working with Language Assistants how the job should be done Brief the language assistant not to analyze, edit, purge or “value-judge” any of the statements Instruct the language assistant to repeat what is being said, not give you a summary or evaluation Make the work of the language assistant as easy as possible.

13. Summary of Key Points Briefing on how the job should be done Prepare your language assistant thoroughly

14. QUESTIONS?