interpreting: a lifelong learning experience
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Interpreting: A Lifelong Learning ExperienceTRANSCRIPT
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Interpreting: A Lifelong Learning Experiencewebinar presented by Enrica J. Ardemagni, Ph.D.
Vice President, NCIHC boardProfessor of Spanish
Midwest Association of Translators and Interpreters
April 24, 2014
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Europe higher education and lifelong learning = linked learning to work, through paid educational level and recurrent education
US 1975 Lifelong Learning Act = traditional adult education (Resnick and Wirth, 1996).
Commonality: both respond to changes in the workplace◦ Education in tandem with changes in the
organization of work.
Brief Historical Overview
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Clarification of terminology
Education – implies humanistic, social responsible, environmentally aware values, usually considered to be a long-term investment over timeTraining – learning based on a field, the work, very time-specific, usually short period of timeAbsence of values???
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Deliberate (structured) learning
Four characteristics:Intentional - learners are aware of what they are learningSpecific goals or learning outcomesGoals are the reason the learning is undertakenLearner intends to retain and use what has been learned for long period of time (Tough, 1971)
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Interpreting field
• Nascent field as a profession where many still “promote” being interpreter (translator) as a fall-back profession because they are bilingual. Fall under the realm of adult education.Most of the “training” is currently done outside the formal education system. Result-high level of adults who depend on organized adult education, this dovetails into learning on the job with minimal structured or deliberate learning.
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Traditional vs. adult educationTraditional university-level students are equipped for adult life, but still continuing to learn on the job, but “may” have more exposure to critical thinking skills that allow for advances in skills through work.Many interpreters come to employment as adults, so a different framework needs to be the reference point for defining competencies that have not been acquired through formal education.
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Key competencies
• Is language proficiency in 2 languages the Number 1 competency?
• Ability to communicate well in native tongue L1.
• Ability to communicate well in L2.• Ability to interact linguistically,
socially, and culturally and in different contexts associated with these.
• Ability to perform.
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Impact on lifelong learning
• Requires the ability to pursue and organize one’s own learning.
• Think about WHY an interpreter needs to go beyond an initial training, i.e., 40 hours, 60 hours, 150 hours, etc.
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Why is Latin a dead language?
• Languages are in a state of flux, dynamic.• You’re bad or You’re bad!!!!• Do you want to join? I’m straight• Social, culture changes take place• Chaperone dating or acceptable
cohabitation• Technology is now the driver• Floppy disk or flash drive or dropbox• Advances in field• Changes in law, practice, insurance
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Lack of lifelong learning impact on interpreters/translators
• Skills decline or fossilize• Not able to interpret concepts, in oral
or written form• Digression in communication in L1• Lack of progression in L2• Overall result – level of proficiency does
not depend on maintaining skills but sustaining skills
• Sustaining skills depends on lifelong learning
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Brainstorming-what learning opportunities are there?
• Courses, degrees• On-site trainings• Webinars• Read in L1 and L2• Listen in L1 and L2• Study groups (physical, hang-
outs)
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To keep up with learning I will…
• L1• L2• Social/cultural• Field of interpreting
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Proactive movements
• Develop key competencies.• Update key competencies through
lifelong learning focusing on adapting to change and integration (European Parliament 2006).
• Goal of the EU – develop education and training systems that facilitate peer learning, exchange of good practices, follow up developments and report on progress (Education and Training 2010).
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Questions to be answered
• How will this movement towards lifelong learning impact other countries?
• How will the recognition of forms of learning be recognized, i.e., diplomas, certificates, licensure, certifications, advanced certifications?
• How much more time and money needs to be invested in learning?
• How much learning will be done on the job?• Will there be research to support innovative
pedagogy for instructors?
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U.S. developments
• U.S. National Research Council Panel on Continuing Education is reviewing continuing education with sciences since changes are so rapid many cannot keep up with the rate of change.
• Report The Engineer of 2020 focuses on lifelong learning for the engineering professional because of their career trajectory will take more directions (nae website)
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Engineers, doctors, interpreters, Oh my…
• Dr. Chris Cassel (President, American Board of Internal Medicine) relates engineering and medical professions through imperative of lifelong learning (Cassel 2009).
• Certification addresses up-to-date content knowledge, professionalism and application of knowledge in practice.
• Learning in medicine has evolved to lifelong learning or “perpetual motion.”
• Lifelong learning revisited from academia, continuing education, private sector, professional societies.
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What will be needed?
• Self-motivated learners.• Creation of materials.• Time.• Work support.• Buy-in from stakeholders. Who
are stakeholders?• Funding. • Match of salary to credentials.
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Resources• Cassel, C., M.D. (2009). “Lifelong Learning Imperative in
Engineering: Summary of a Workshop,” www.nap.edu/openbook.php3
• European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 on key competencies for lifelong learning. 2006/962/EC. Official Journal L 394 of 30.12. 2006.
• Commission Communication. Lisbon European Council 2001, revised 2005, objectives for Education and Training 2010 work programme, www.ec.europa.eu/../doc28_en.htm and www.eacea.ec.europa.eu/…/2010.
• U.S. National Resource Council Panel on Continuing Education (2011). www.nae.edu/.../26533.aspx
• Resnick, L.B., Wirth, J.G. (1996) Eds. “Linking school and work,” San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
• Tough, A. (1971) The Adult’s Learning Projects. Toronto: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.