Ethical and Effective Use of Language Interpreters

Name: Ethical and Effective Use of Language Interpreters
Price: 129.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
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Course: #10687Level: Intermediate 1.5 Hours 8903 Reviews

The effective utilization of language interpreters, with emphasis on the importance of ensuring access for culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, is described in this course. Definitions and dimensions of language interpretation, and legal and ethical considerations based on the ASHA Code of Ethics and federal laws, are discussed. A case study demonstrates application of this information to real-world scenarios.

Cultural Competence Ethics Professional Practice and Development

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Course Type: Video

CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.15 Intermediate, Professional; Calif SLPAB/1.5; IACET/0.2; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.5; SAC/1.5

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Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to define language interpretation as well as identify its various dimensions.
After this course, participants will be able to describe ethical considerations for the use of language interpreters, based on ASHA's Code of Ethics.
After this course, participants will be able to describe how to apply ethical standards, relevant federal laws, and SLP standards of practice to a case study involving language interpretation in the workplace.

Course created on September 5, 2023

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-10 Minutes	Interpretation is access
10-15 Minutes	Difference between interpreters and translators
15-20 Minutes	How interpretation works
20-30 Minutes	Simultaneous interpretation
30-40 Minutes	Consecutive interpretation
40-50 Minutes	Practical considerations
50-60 Minutes	How do interpreters do what they do?
60-70 Minutes	Ethical and legal considerations
70-85 Minutes	Case study
85-90 Minutes	Summary, Q&A

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Presented By

Renee Lacourciere
MS CCC-SLP

Ms. Lacourciere is speech-language pathologist who has worked in the public school system for 18 years. Prior to her stint there, she worked with the preschool population at a private college laboratory school for 9 years. Presently Ms. Lacourciere works as an out of district special education case manager and chairs over 200 PPTs a year. She is presently a doctoral student at Rocky Mountain State University; her capstone dissertation investigates adolescent vocabulary learning and recall.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Renée C. Lacourciere was paid an honorarium for this presentation. Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by SpeechPathology.com, a Continued site.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.

Intermediate Level
0.15 ASHA CEUs

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