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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