5th ASLIA National

Interpreter Trainers' Workshop (ITW)

Wednesday 19^th & Thursday 20^th August 2009

At the Rydges on Swanston, Melbourne VIC, AUSTRALIA

An ASLIA National training initiative

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CALL FOR PAPERS NOW CLOSED

The 5^th ASLIA National Interpreter Trainers' Workshop (ITW) in Melbourne, Australia on 19 & 20 August 2009 offers interpreter educators and trainers an opportunity to come together to share information, expertise and resources. Historically, the tyranny of distance has contributed to the lack of specific training, mentoring, resource development and networking opportunities available to signed language interpreter educators, who often operate with little peer review and support. The ITW is an opportunity for interpreter trainers to share teaching resources and strategies, discuss developments in the field, and network with national and international peers involved in interpreter education and training.

Abstracts: We are seeking presentations on innovative approaches that promote good teaching and learning, and specific strategies educators have found useful in training interpreters. Papers submitted can address development activities and initiatives aimed at trainee interpreters, accredited interpreters and/or Deaf Relay Interpreters. The following is a list of some possible presentation topics, but the list is by no means exhaustive:

• Initiatives supporting successful student outcomes
• Specific training activities & resources
• Assessment and standards
• Distance learning in interpreter education
• Closing the gap between sign language classes and interpreter training courses
• Research related to interpreter training
• Mentoring programs
• The use of technology in training

Presentations may be either: a) Lecture-style of 40-minutes duration (30-minute presentation, 10 minutes for questions); or, b) Practical workshop (1.5 hours). In your abstract, please clearly indicate which style of presentation you would like to give. Presentations can be delivered in either Auslan or English.

Abstracts are to be a maximum 300 words in length and in Word format. Alternatively, you may also submit an abstract in Auslan of no longer than 3 minutes in duration (on DVD format only). Please submit a soft copy of abstracts in Word format to: mailto: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it and submit DVD abstracts in Auslan to: ITW2009, PO Box 189, Haberfield NSW 2045, Australia.

Deadline: Abstracts must be received by 1 May 2009.

Acceptance: Letters of acceptance will be emailed by 15 May 2009.

Submit full paper/powerpoint in soft copy:  For interpreter preparation purposes by 22 July 2009.

Please direct any ITW2009 queries to:

Karen Bontempo: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Marcel Leneham: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it