Students work with the key theoretical models of interpreting and mentoring processes in order to identify when, how and why mentors can facilitate skill progression in mentees. They then apply these ideas in extensive assessment and mentoring practice activities.

The course begins with an exploration of current research into language reception, processing and production and the part played by language skills in the complex task of interpretation. Students focus on locating error patterns that novice interpreters display and then learn how to feed this perspective into assessment and skill development activities.

During the course, students alternate in the roles of mentor and mentee as they practice assessment and interactive mentoring feedback skills with their peers in the on-line course environment. As they do so, they are asked to pay particular attention to the processes and possibilities of distance mentoring using chat rooms and on-line group discussion capabilities.

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