Interpreter Trainers’ Workshop

5th ASLIA National Interpreter Trainers’ Workshop, Wed 19 & Thu 20 August 2009, Melbourne, Victoria.

In the modern context of interpreter education and training, the opportunity for interpreter educators to come together and share resources, teaching and learning initiatives, research, and to network with one another, is indeed rare. Despite the Australian Qualifications Framework uniformity of award and the availability of a national TAFE curriculum for teaching interpreters, the reality is that TAFE colleges and universities have become increasingly devolved and independent entities across the country. Interpreter education programs in each state operate autonomously, and cross-institutional collaboration and discussion tends to occur on an informal and impromptu basis, if at all.

The ASLIA National Interpreter Trainers’ Workshop (ITW) was established to encourage more formal exchange of information and knowledge by interpreter educators in a recognized forum, and to create networking opportunities for trainers. It is our great pleasure to host ITW 2009 in Melbourne, Victoria for the first time in the history of the event, and if you are involved in interpreter education and training, we hope that you will grasp this exciting opportunity to collaborate and converse with national and international colleagues in the field.

For more information regarding ITW 2009, please contact ASLIA National ITW Convenor, Karen Bontempo by emailing itn@aslia.com.au with "ITW" in the subject line.

ITW call for papers - PDF Format

ITW registration form - PDF Format Word Format

ITW program summary - PDF Format