Foundations of Practice 1 (INTR 2120)

This course provides students with an introduction to the profession of American Sign Language - English interpretation and will involve three significant areas: observation of interpreters at work in the field; development of pre-interpreting foundational skills; and an introduction to the decision-making framework known as the Demand Control Schema.
Course code: INTR 2120
Credits: 3.0
Length: 60.0 hours
Course outline: view https://www.vcc.ca/vccphp/courseoutline?subject=INTR&number=2120
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Additional Information

  • Course content will be guided by research, empirical knowledge, professional standards and best practice.
    Professional interpreters’ work:
    Techniques for effective observation,
    Skills for interpersonal interacting & questioning,
    Reflective journals
  • Foundational skills for interpreting:
    Listening for comprehension,
    Speaking for clarity,
    Identifying main points in spoken texts,
    Discourse mapping,
    Multi-tasking while listening and speaking
  • Ethical decision-making:
    Ethical codes, Demand Control Schema

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

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† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.