Hello!

Some more on interpreters' level of English ...

The Chartered Institute of Linguists has a 'Find a Linguist' search
facility at http://www.iol.org.uk/linguist/default.asp

Celia Roberts has told me of the work of the Regional Language Service -
specifically their London branch. They might be of some help, and more
general interest. 

www.rln-london.com 

RLS London also plan to launch an online language service provider
search facility on their website, and have a database of around 200
companies and freelancers, including those in the health / public
services translation and interpreting field.

They have also produced a report on the language skills needed by
employers, from a manager's point of view: "Managing in a Global City: A
REPORT ON THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO MANAGE A MULTICULTURAL WORKFORCE IN A
MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT IN CENTRAL LONDON"
http://www.rln-london.com/pdf/Exec_Summary_MGC.pdf - they are developing
a series of modules and manuals following on from the findings of this
report.  

Cheers
James




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Institute of linguists Diploma in Public Service Interpreting sets the
benchmark standards I believe-could adapt assessments from that or use a
college in the region delivering such a programme

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Hi!

Give the interpreter an IELTS test and look for an outcome of Band 8.

ATB,

David.


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>Could anyone help Sussex Interpreting Services with this query?  
>Thanks, Lynn
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>Dear Lynn,
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>It would be really helpful if you could give some advice about how to 
>access an interpreter's level of English.  We have an interpreter who 
>we are working with but one particular service provider (an immigration
>solicitor) gave feedback that they didn't feel the interpreters English

>was at a high enough level for their purposes.  This was about 9 months

>ago and the interpreter was given the feedback and advice on how to 
>improve their English.  The interpreter would now like their English to

>be reassessed so see if it has improved enough to take on this type of 
>work.  Do you have any ideas or advice about how to undertake this kind

>of assessment.
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>Thanks for your help.
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