
DPSI Health Option - A COURSE BOOK
Table of Contents:
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Who is this course book for?
Tutors and Institutions
Students
Complete Course
Pilot Scheme
Thanks
Chapter 1 – The Chartered Institute of Linguists and its examinations
Certificate in Bilingual Skills
Format of CBS
CBS Mark Scheme
Diploma in Public Service Interpreting
Format of DPSI
DPSI Mark Scheme
Role of examinations consultants
National Register of Public Service Interpreters
What are the benefits of registration?
Selection criteria for registration
Chapter 2 – Using published materials and ‘realia’ in class
Reasons for using realia
Patient information leaflets
Where to get materials from
Audio materials
Copyright
Expert speakers as a further resource
Summary
Chapter 3 – Recruitment for the course
Who do we need to recruit?
Students
Students with special needs
Other language tutors
Briefing notes for other language tutors
Summary
The impartial model of interpreting
Code of conduct
Chapter 4 – Teaching techniques and ethics
Generic techniques
Simultaneous whispered interpreting
The multicultural classroom
Register: perceptions of intelligence (persona)
Impartial Model
Code of Conduct
Summary
Chapter 5 Class plans and teaching materials
Introduction
Class 1
Notes to class 1
Medical specialties
Glossary template
Different professional organisations (in lower case)
The interpreter’s role
Class 2
Notes to class 2
Student assignment topics
Class 3 – introduction to note taking
Notes to class 3
Doing a presentation
Class 4
Notes for Class 4
Introduction to sight translation
Evaluating each other’s sight translation – checklist
Class 5 – introduction to written translation
Notes to class 5
Class 6 – Code of conduct and guidelines to good practice
Introduction to register and euphemism
Class 7 – Euphemism, social taboo, and strong emotions
Notes to class 7
Class 8
Structure of the NHS
Class 9 - General practice
Physiology
Health service professionals
Class 10 - GP expert speaker and role-plays
Steroids in Asthma
The Skeleton
Class 11 – ‘Flu
Interpreter interventions
Role-play scripts
Triage nurse, A&E
Cut hand, A&E
Suspected infant meningitis, A&E
Class 12 – Gerontology
Client call sheet and accepting an assignment
Class 13
Medical negligence tribunals
Concussion
Role-play scripts
Osteopath
Practice nurse
Health Visitor
Class 14 – Mental Health Team Social Worker expert
Section 2 of the Mental Health Act
Dementia, Depression and anxiety, Admiral nurses
Class 15 – Dentist expert speaker
Gum Disease
Role-play scripts
Periodontal disease
Abscess, and root canal filling
Anaesthetics
Class 16 – Urology
Role-play scripts
Prostate problems
Incontinence in the elderly
Urinary infections
Class 17 – tutorial session with Other Language Tutors
Role-play scripts (maternity)
20 -week scan
12 month check-up & MMR
Infant colic
Class 18 – Palliative Care expert speaker
Palliative care, Hospice Care
Hospice history
Class 19 – Pain consultant expert speaker
Pain, for medical interpreters
Interpretation of pain
Classification of pain, McGill pain questionnaire
Class 20 - Student presentations (1)
Mark Sheet (1)
Class 21 – Student presentations (2)
Mark Sheet (2)
Class 22 – Substance Abuse expert speaker
Class 23 – Mock tests (1)
Class 24 – Mock tests (2)
Class 25 – Debrief and exam preparation
Feedback forms for students and OLTs
Chapter 6 - Teaching note-taking
Layout of the page
Examples
Why use symbols?
Summary and references
Chapter 7 – Draw What you Mean
Rules
Other ways to use the game
Game Cards
Chapter 8 – Mock tests, and the real exam
The value of mock tests
Logistics, room allocation, timing
Materials needed
Personnel
Fear of failure
Chapter 9 – Signposts to materials
Websites
Audio materials on health – English
Patient information materials in other languages
Books
Articles and papers
Books to help with English
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