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Ethics Is Not Rocket Science: How To Have Ethical Discussions In Your Science Class, Kelly C. Smith
Ethics Is Not Rocket Science: How To Have Ethical Discussions In Your Science Class, Kelly C. Smith
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The Rutland Institute for Ethics at Clemson University seeks to encourage discussion on campus, in businesses, and in the community about how ethical decision-making can be the basis of both personal and professional success. In the last 15 years, our fellows have, among other things, served as Co-PI’s on a wide range of grants, produced Responsible Conduct of Research training for science and engineering graduate students and faculty, managed the ethics curriculum at a medical school, and produced video lectures on ethical thinking for undergraduate Biology majors. The crown jewel of our efforts to-date is our Ethics Across the Curriculum …
Book Review: Advances In Interpreting Research, George Major
Book Review: Advances In Interpreting Research, George Major
International Journal of Interpreter Education
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Professional Interpreter Trainingin Mainland China: Evolution And Current Trends, Cheng Zhan
Professional Interpreter Trainingin Mainland China: Evolution And Current Trends, Cheng Zhan
International Journal of Interpreter Education
Professional interpreter training in Mainland China has developed tremendously since it was first included in higher education programs. China’sunprecedented economic development, coupled with its rising strength in international affairs, have increasingly helped professional interpreter training obtain its academic status. Such a process has not only been rapid, but it has also shown characteristics typical of the higher education context in China. In this article, the author reviews the history and evolution of professional interpreter training in China and analyzes current trends. The author also points out some challenges and problems facing the training of interpreters in academic programs.
Book Review: Introduction To Healthcare For Interpreters And Translators, Douglas Bowen Bailey
Book Review: Introduction To Healthcare For Interpreters And Translators, Douglas Bowen Bailey
International Journal of Interpreter Education
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Interpreter Boot Camp: Working Toward Achieving Interpreter Standards, Jessica Bentley Sassaman
Interpreter Boot Camp: Working Toward Achieving Interpreter Standards, Jessica Bentley Sassaman
International Journal of Interpreter Education
A project was established in the state of Pennsylvania to mentor interpreters who scored between 3.0 and3.4 on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment(EIPA), missing the state minimum standard score of 3.5 or higher. This article serves as a template for interpreter trainers interested in setting up an interpreter “boot camp” to assist graduates in bridging the gap from an interpreter training program to work in an educational setting. Four mentees and four mentors, two instructors from interpreting programs, and one educational consultant participated in the Pennsylvania Interpreter Boot Camp. Although not all mentees achieved the targeted 3.5 scores when they …