Basic Research Skills for Interpreting Studies

The course is part-time and runs for 14 weeks (40 hours)

This is not a certification course. This course is presented as a workshop to provide ancilliary skills for students studying the Diploma in Legal Interpreting.

Basic research skills for language practitioners are offered as an additional skills workshop for students studying towards the Diploma in Legal interpreting. This course runs concurrently with the Diploma courses. This course is designed to equip learners with the skills needed to produce quality research at the undergraduate level. This course provides learners with the knowledge of how to prepare and complete an academic essay. Learners gain knowledge as to how to search for sources and determine the usefulness of the sources in question.

This course starts on 17 February 2021.

This course is presented in a blended learning format. This means that the course has an online component as well as face-to-face sessions on the following dates:

17 February 2021
03 March 2021
17 March 2021
31 March 2021
07 April 2021
21 April 2021
* Class times: 09:00 - 11:30

This course is not credit bearing towards any qualification, but is highly advised for students wishing to further their studies after the Diploma in Legal Interpreting.

Please ensure you meet the following requirements when applying for the course: 

• Grade 12 or equivalent (approved by SAQA).
• Fluent English.
• Basic computer literacy.

This course provides learners with the knowledge required to conduct research pertaining to legal interpreting.  Learners will learn how to identify relevant and current sources of information.  Learners will also learn how to avoid plagiarism.  These skills are necessary for successfully completeing the Diploma in Legal Interpreting, as well as further studies in interpreting.