Interpreting in the sexual health setting | Part 3

Overview

Talk on Interpreting in the sexual health setting by Phil Muriel

Phil Muriel, who is a full member of AIT, is an experienced and highly qualified interpreter and translator, holder of the Diploma in Translation (Law/Business), the DPSI in Law and the DPSI in Health. Phil is also an experienced lecturer and qualified tutor. With over 20 years’ experience as an interpreter, Phil has trained over 900 candidates to qualify as Community and DPSI interpreters, having been awarded the Nuffield trophy for the best DPSI class result in the UK in 2011. Phil has also successfully mentored students preparing for the Dip Trans exam and Ma in Translation students at Durham University, sharing with them his 17 years’ experience as a legal translator.

The audience will learn:

• What FGM is, in which countries it is performed and the emotional impact on interpreters who work with the women involved.

• The specific language and cultural challenges interpreting in the sexual health setting present.

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