Language Translation and Interpretation is a one-credit course that aims to prepare students to identify, address, and evaluate the language translation and interpretation needs of individuals, families, and communities whose native language is not English. The course will focus on strategies and evidence-based practices for engaging with individuals, families, and communities with or without the aid of an interpreter. Examples of topic issues include gender, class, race/ethnicity, and how these factors influence translation and interpretation in social work practice. The course is recommended for both monolingual and multilingual students working with populations in the U.S.A. and/or other countries.
Pathway Elective For
- Community Change
- Global Social Work Practice (Host)
- Interpersonal Practice in Integrated Health, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse
Objectives
- Identify, address, and evaluate the language translation and interpretation needs of social work clients.
- Practice evidence-based strategies for engaging with social work clients with or without the aid of an interpreter.
- Develop awareness and learn strategies for addressing issues related to gender, class, race/ethnicity.
Intensive Focus on Privilege, Oppression, Diversity and Social Justice (PODS)
This course integrates PODS content and skills with a special emphasis on the identification of theories, practice and/or policies that promote social justice, illuminate injustices and are consistent with scientific and professional knowledge. Through the use of a variety of instructional methods, this course will support students developing a vision of social justice, learn to recognize and reduce mechanisms that support oppression and injustice, work toward social justice processes, apply intersectionality and intercultural frameworks and strengthen critical consciousness, self-knowledge and self-awareness to facilitate PODS learning.