VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARD FOR A LITHUANIAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER

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1 THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND LABOUR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARD FOR A LITHUANIAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER Vocational education level 5 Vilnius, 2008

2 EUROPOS SĄJUNGA PROFESINIO MOKYMO METODIKOS CENTRAS Europos socialinis fondas ŠVIETIMO IR MOKSLO MINISTERIJA KURKIME ATEITĮ DRAUGE! Development of the Standard was financed by European Union and by the Republic of Lithuania under the Project No BPD2004-ESF /0156 Development of the System of VET Standards Development of the Standard was coordinated by the Methodological Centre for Vocational Education and Training Profesinio mokymo metodikos centras, 2008

3 APPROVED by Order No ISAK- 1872/A1-209 of the Minister Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania and of the Minister of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania of 26 June, 2008 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARD FOR A LITHUANIAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER I. DETAILS OF THE VET STANDARD 1.Vocational Education and Training level 5 TH 2.State code S Qualification awarded Interpreter. 4.Basic education secondary. II. CONTENT OF THE VET STANDARD 5. Brief description of occupational activity The VET Standard for a Lithuanian sign language interpreter (hereinafter referred to as the Standard ) has been developed taking into account changes on the labour market, findings of the qualification study carried out by the Standards Development Working Group and based on the experience of other countries. The present Standard serves as a basis for the development of a training programme of vocational education level A person having completed the established Lithuanian sign language interpreter vocational education and training programme acquires competencies for working in the following main activity areas: organisation of the interpreting process; carrying out interpretation; professional development. 5.2 A Lithuanian sign language interpreter works in the sign language interpreting centres, other companies and institutions where interpretation from and into Lithuanian language and Lithuanian sign language is required. 5.3 A Lithuanian sign language interpreter plans the process of interpreting service provision, organises the workplace, interprets in different situations, interprets using information computer technologies, interprets from Lithuanian sign language into Lithuanian language and Lithuanian language into Lithuanian sign language and from Lithuanian language into calque sign language and vice verse, takes part in the activity of the deaf society, communicates in a foreign language and improves professional knowledge. 5.4 Successful work of a Lithuanian sign language interpreter requires the following personal qualities: communication skills, creative skills, fast orientation, diligence, honesty, hard work, personal responsibility, attentiveness, optimism and humanism. 6 The objective of a Lithuanian sign language interpreter provide Lithuanian sign language interpretation services. 7. A Lithuanian sign language interpreter s activity areas and competences are listed in Appendix 1 of the Standard. 8. The scope of a Lithuanian sign language interpreter s competences, training objectives and competence assessment are provided in Appendix 2 of the Standard. 9. Successful work as a Lithuanian sign language interpreter requires the following general capabilities: 9.1.responsibility;

4 9.2.organisation skills; 9.3.creativity; 9.4. independent decision making; 9.5. team work skills; 9.6. discretion; 9.7. tolerance; 9.8. computer literacy. 10. Final qualification assessment: Qualification of a Lithuanian sign language interpreter is awarded to a student who has completed the whole training programme, acquired competences defined in the Standard and has been given a positive final qualification evaluation In accordance with the competence assessment criteria listed in the Standard, the following is tested and evaluated: during the training process - all competences defined in the Standard; during the final qualification assessment - selected competences. Organisation and performance of the final qualification assessment and issuance of documents is regulated by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania. 2

5 Appendix 1 to the VET Standard for a Lithuanian sign language interpreter AREAS OF ACTIVITY AND COMPETENCIES OF A LITHUANIAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER Areas of Activity Competencies 1. Organisation of the interpreting process 1.1. Planning the service provision 1.2. Organising workplace 1.3. Interpreting in different situations 1.4. Interpreting using information and computer technologies 2. Carrying out interpretation 2.1. Interpreting from Lithuanian language into Lithuanian sign language 2.2. Interpreting from Lithuanian sign language into Lithuanian language 2.3. Interpreting from Lithuanian language into calque sign language and vice verse 3. Professional development 3.1. Knowing the deaf community 3.2. Improving professional knowledge

6 Appendix 2 to the VET Standard for a Lithuanian sign language interpreter LIMITS OF LITHUANIAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER S COMPETENCES, TRAINING OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCE ASSESSMENT Activity Areas 1. Organisation of the interpreting process Description of Competencies Competencies Limits of Competencies 1.1. Planning the service provision 1.2. Organising workplace 1.3. Interpreting in different situations Planning, preparation. Outfit and appearance. Preparing for interpretation. Conferences, lectures, seminars, lexical areas. Collecting information. Psychological preparation. Interpretation venue: visibility and audibility; mobility Break time during interpretation. Working in pairs. Communication with clients. Professional ethics, behaviour culture. Personal interpreting. Interpreting in front of the audience, video Training Objectives Planning resources required for service provision Collecting information, analysing interpretation material and planning interpretation strategies Preparing for different interpretation situations Assessing the work environment and choosing relevant service provision location Taking into account changing interpretation circumstances Foreseeing work and break time Being aware of personal and client s rights and responsibilities Communicating and cooperating with the customers in a humane way Assessing social and psychological features of a customer Choosing the mode of interpretation with regard to the Competence Assessment Got ready to carry out the service. Chosen relevant interpreting strategies. Chosen interpretation location. Adjusted to the changing conditions during interpretation. Distributed work and break time. Carried out service with regard to professional ethics requirements and the principles of cooperation. Assessed customer social and

7 2. Carrying out interpretation 1.4. Interpreting using information and computer technologies 2.1. Interpreting from Lithuanian language into Lithuanian sign language 2.2. Interpreting from Lithuanian sign language into Lithuanian language camera. Interpreting in different situations and institutions. Interpreting in a group. Phone interpreting, internet. 3G connection. Interpreting on TV; sign language speed, display; interpreting with one language. Lithuanian language. Lithuanian sign language. Simultaneous interpretation, consecutive interpretation; interpreting in 1st and 3rd person. situation Being aware of pair interpretation features Using information computer technologies during interpretation Applying sing language with regard to the opportunities of information computer technologies Applying Lithuanian sign language expression means during interpretation Applying compensatory communication strategies Being aware of differences between Lithuanian language and Lithuanian sign language expression tools Choosing and applying interpretation styles with respect to the situation Lithuanian language. Lithuanian sign Understanding Lithuanian sign language and its variations language Applying Lithuanian language psychological features, situation. Carried out interpretation by using information computer technologies Carried out interpretation by choosing Lithuanian sign language expression tools and interpretation styles with regard to the situation. Differences between Lithuanian language and Lithuanian sign language expression means taken into account. Applied compensatory communication strategies. Carried out interpretation with regard to Lithuanian 2

8 3. Professional development 2.3. Interpreting from Lithuanian language into calque sign language and vice verse 3.1. Knowing the deaf community 3.2. Improving professional knowledge Simultaneous interpretation; consecutive interpretation; interpreting in 1st and 3rd person. culture rules Creatively choosing and applying interpretation styles with regard to the situation Being aware of differences between Lithuanian sign language and Lithuanian language expression tools Simultaneous interpretation; Lithuanian language; calque Choosing and applying interpretation styles with respect to the situation language Knowing and applying different calque sign language variants Deaf culture and history. Deaf organisations and institutions. Deaf psychology. Linguistic skills. New signs. Service provision assessment. Professional literature. International sign language Realising the differences between the deaf and the non-deaf culture Knowing sign language and deaf community history and recent events Realising deaf organisation activity principles Understanding linguistic definitions and principles Analysing and assessing the interpretation and its quality Reading and communicating in a foreign language Planning professional development areas Knowing international sign language culture rules. Chosen interpretation style with regard to the situation. Differences between Lithuanian sign language and Lithuanian language expression means taken into account. Chosen interpretation style with respect to the situation. Applied calque sign language variant. Explained differences between the deaf and non-deaf cultures. Analysed activity principles of the deaf organisations. Defines definitions of linguistics and described principles. Carried out interpretation quality analysis. Planned professional improvement areas. 3

9 4 language principles