Sign language interpreting West Saxon University of Applied Sciences of Zwickau

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Focus

German Sign Language, Interpreting Techniques in Theory and Practice, Sign Language - Linguistics

Annotation

Hearing-impaired people always encounter situations in which they are limited in communicating with hearing people. As a sign language interpreter, you have the task of bridging precisely these barriers. To achieve their goal, you facilitate communication between two languages and cultures. You are usually directly present in the situation. As a result, they must have an extensive cultural and specialist knowledge in order to Master the highly complex process of interpreting.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

Proof of aptitude assessment\; basic sign language course (at least 40 lesson units), (proof on the day of determining aptitude) or proof of equivalent competence

Fees

no tuition fees

Main language

German