Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in French at the Open University. Research focusing on technology/interpreting in public service settings. Views are my own.
Our research 'Interpreting for Syrian Refugees in Turkey: An Overview of the Interpreter's Background and Training' is out. See Inbetween: Communicating with Refugees (open access)
here zwischenstationen_inbetween (https://t.co/b0IqyrYO20)
Beginners’ Mandarin Chinese module (L1, 30-credit) by @OpenUniversity is open for registration for Oct 24 start: https://t.co/Z7IaUMuY6j If you plan to study @OU_OpenDegree, or if you have a free choice module in L1, seize the opportunity! @OU_WELS @OU_FBL@OU_FASS@OU_STEM
We are delighted to welcome Dr Rebecca Tipton on 16/11 from 2-3 (UK time), who will be presenting on interpreted Mental Health Act Assessment. Link to this free online event here: https://t.co/dS7NkaP3Qv
It's official; it's GOLD for The OU!🥇
We've been awarded a gold rating by the @officestudents Teaching Excellence Framework, which recognises high-quality teaching and student outcomes, with 2023 being the first time The OU has submitted for rating.
https://t.co/x7jCB2OAD6
Interpreting provision for Syrian refugees in Turkey.
If you know any interpreter based in Turkey, with experience of interpreting for Syrian refugees, please share this survey with them. https://t.co/3ODsFPIcnL
#APTIS2022 is happening this Friday @LeedsCTS! Who is joining us? You can view the book of abstracts on the APTIS website and start planning now! ⬇️
https://t.co/klgBbi8zBR
'Trans people are threatened, intimidated & dehumanised - often by people who should know better. It is shameful. As trade unionists we should refuse to support or contribute to this'
Our Gen Sec @DrJoGrady demands the trade union movement do better for trans & non-binary people
The co-editors of this special issue of Translation & Intepreting are keen to get submissions from sign language interpreting/translation researchers. Deadline extended to 30 Sept for SLTI researchers only: https://t.co/YAqRZEtiUz
Tomorrow our union will reveal the scale of the cash being hoarded by universities whilst staff pay and pensions are cut
You will be outraged - but anger alone isn't enough
We need members to vote YES when ballots open and for everyone to stand with university staff
#ucuRISING
Exciting Announcement Alert: The keynote speakers for #APTIS2022 at @SMLCLeeds will be Professor Yves Gambier and @DrFantinuoli! Don't miss out, submit an abstract before 14th July: https://t.co/WdsUlHaqZe #xl8#avt#tis
The CfP for #APTIS2022 is out! Don't forget to submit an abstract by 30th June. See you at @LeedsUniAHC on 18th & 19th November! https://t.co/WdsUlHaqZe #xl8
We are now recruiting 2 part-time associate lecturers (Translation Technology + Spanish or Italian - online teaching). Spread the words. We are a very nice team to work with! https://t.co/HJiruadSjV
APTIS Members: you still have two weeks to apply to host APTIS 2022. We sent a reminder (with the application form) to your email this morning. We hope you will consider applying!
*Calling conference interpreters w. #RSI experience & English as B/C* We seek participants to join our #research on RSI software interfaces and use of speech recognition to aid comprehension in RSI. Details: https://t.co/vYxlvnvoqK Pls share, thank you!
#terps#1nt#remote#tech
I *cannot wait* to facilitate the first-ever @royalcourt ‘Introduction to #Translation’ programme! Applications for this are open now! Details/any questions, at the link. 🎭 #xl8
https://t.co/SHPscBn68K