1. Sue Leschen presenting for CIOL Members’ Day 2019
Preparing for your Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) examination
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2. Sue Leschen is a Fellow of CIOL and also has Chartered (Interpreter) Linguist Status
She is a member of CIOL’S Council (governing body) and also a co – opted member of CIOL’s Interpreting Division Committee and a member of CIOL’S Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Sue is one of CIOL’s mentors.
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3. DPSI – language options
Wide range of languages available Availability depends on demand High and low demand languages See list of languages in DPSI Handbook
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4. Law Local Government Health
DPSI pathways
Law Local Government Health
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5. Law of England and Wales or Scotland or Northern Ireland
DPSI – options within pathways
Law of England and Wales or Scotland or Northern Ireland
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6. Law work venues – courts – tribunals – solicitors’ offices – law centres

7. DPSI – Law option – why not do a DPI instead?
Diploma in Police Interpreting (DPI) – work venue
Police Stations
DPI does entitle DPSI candidates to some exemptions in DPSI exam
See DPSI handbook
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8. Work venues – NHS and Private Health care
DPSI – Health Pathway
Work venues – NHS and Private Health care
Hospitals
Health Centres
GP’s surgeries
Dental surgeries
Private clinics
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9. DPSI – Local Government Pathway
Work venues
Education Department
Social Services Department
Benefits Department
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10. DPSI – Why not do one or more pathways
DPSI – Why not do one or more pathways ? Take all together in same year Take all but in subsequent years Take two Take one only Time and money
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11. DPSI - Financial considerations Exam centre fee(s) London or local centre ? Individual units of exam separately priced (Course fees) Various - depends on individual providers Earn and learn at same time? Work and study Loans available Skills Funding Agency and other lenders
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12. Apply for membership of CIOL
DPSI – Status considerations Increases worth in PSI market Ofqual accredited Recognised nationally and internationally Apply for membership of National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI)
Apply for membership of CIOL
Provides proof of high professional standards to clients and other professionals
Validation of skills in specialist subject area(s)
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13. DPSI – Preparation time considerations Approximates to first degree level so high standard Underestimating examination preparation time Realistic time commitment to course and assignments Realistic work/ life and learn balance? Previous PSI experience may decrease preparation time
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14. DPSI - do course or fly solo?
Courses are not compulsory
CIOL “strongly recommends” attending a course but does not recommend any particular courses
Just turn up and sit exam?
Courses do not guarantee success
Courses likely to increase chances of success
PSI hours already worked may also increase chances of success
Risks if fly solo?
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15. DPSI – How to mitigate risks if flying solo?
Go over past DPSI papers
Brain storm recurring topics and specialist vocabulary
Read DPSI Examiners’ Reports
Adopt a mentor
Work as a “PSI”
Sign up for ad hoc relevant courses with eCPD Webinars
If fail some or all of units book a course for next time!
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16. Courses other than DPSI courses Example: Relevant courses for DPSI Law option CIOL Translation Division Legal Translation Practice Day (Book on Eventbrite)
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17. Courses other than DPSI courses Example: Relevant courses for DPSI Law option eCPD Webinars Public Order Offences Online Offences Modern Slavery Offences (Book on
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18. Mentoring

19. CIOL Mentoring platform https:/ www. ciol. org
CIOL Mentoring platform / mentoring Free mentoring service whereby mentees put in touch with mentors of their choice Mentors and mentees agree content and timing of sessions
MENTORING
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20. Private (paid) Mentoring with Avocate (www. avocate. co
Private (paid) Mentoring with Avocate ( Mentees go over past Law and Local Government DPSI papers and/ or discuss general legal terminology queries and exam technique Contact Sue Leschen for details and rates: Tel: Mob:
MENTORING
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21. Courses, mentoring or flying solo
Courses, mentoring or flying solo? It is the responsibility of each candidate to ensure that they are sufficiently prepared for the examination Knowledge and understanding of specialist terminology is key Get positive feedback from course provider or mentor
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22. DPSI – components of exam and time allowed
Unit 1 - Level 6: consecutive and simultaneous interpreting – 40 minutes
Unit 2 – Level 6: sight translation into English – 10 minutes
Unit 3 - Level 6: sight translation from English – 10 minutes
Unit 4 - Level 5: written translation into English – 1 hour
Unit 5 - Level 5: written translation from English -1 hour
NB: All units have to be completed within 5 years
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23. DPSI - CIOL 2019 examination dates
25th June – Written units
17th – 21st June – Oral units
Only alternative
November – Written units and EN Law oral only
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24. DPSI – Oral component – Consecutive and simultaneous interpreting Interpreting with EN interlocutor and other language interlocutor in role play in presence of examiner Role play topics available in June Example – Local Government oral Asked to interpret for claimant at interview at Council Tax office
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25. DPSI – Oral – Interpreting modes
Consecutive
Speaker delivers speech in short segments.
I interprets after end of each segment
Simultaneous
Instant contemporaneous whispered interpreting of speech
I whispers to client sitting next to her
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26. DPSI – Oral – Interpreting (1)
Key points
Present self as professional interpreter; dress, attitude, confidence
No omissions or additions
Accurate
Right register
Reflect tone and/ or emotion
Familiarity with subject matter
Knowledge and understanding of specialised terminology
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27. DPSI – Oral – Interpreting (2)
Key points
Show have linguistic and interpersonal skills
Show can switch seamlessly between consecutive and simultaneous
Ask speaker for repetition, clarification (and to slow down in consecutive mode only)
Note taking permitted
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28. DPSI – Written units Brief explains context of text Read brief and text several times to check comprehension Text comprises approx 250 words Electronic dictionaries not permitted Dictionaries, glossaries are permitted Use FR- EN and EN – FR dictionaries
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29. DPSI – Written translation (2) No time to do draft and then do an original version Maintain same layout as original text Proof read work Check spelling and grammar Read it back to self – does it make sense? Practice under “exam conditions”
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30. DPSI – Sight translation 5 minutes to study text 5 minutes to render text Note taking not permitted Dictionaries, glossaries etc not permitted Practice under exam conditions with past papers
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31. Knowledge and understanding of specialist terminology is key
RESOURCES
Knowledge and understanding of specialist terminology is key
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32. Terminology preparation – tools Glossaries Excel sheets Card indexes Diagrams Photos Tools should include details such as: Term used: solicitor Meaning: a type of lawyer in England and Wales Context example of how to use term: the client gave his solicitor instructions to act for him
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33. Terminology preparation – subject matter specific materials
Newspapers and journals TV and radio broadcasts: documentaries and dramas Podcasts Speech repositories Knowledge and understanding of specialist terminology is key
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34. Reference materials which can be taken into exam room
See DPSI Handbook for full details
Written units
Dictionaries and glossaries but not electronic ones
Own reference materials
Oral units
No reference materials of any kind
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35. RESOURCES CIOL DPSI Handbook CIOL DPSI Examination Regulations CIOL Examiners’ Reports CIOL past papers
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36. RESOURCES CIOL Past Papers Free if CIOL Member or Buy from CIOL website
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37. Practice makes perfect SO…
Practice makes perfect SO….. Go over past papers Do mock written exams Do on sight translation quietly to self on the bus Interpret the news on the car radio Good luck!
Last words
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