1st Interpreters’ Training Seminar 17/10/2023 – 24/10/2023

SCHEDULE

Tuesday 17/10/2023 (online)

10:00-11:00: Introduction - Welcome
11:00-12:30: METAdrasi: Action for Migration & Development. Mission - Principles
12:30-13:00: Break
13:00-14:00: Interpretation & Cultural Mediation in METAdrasi. Types of
interpretation
14:00-16:00: Interpretation Quality / Performance. Interpreter’s position during
the interview

Wednesday 18/10/2023 (online)

10:00-11:30: From Reception and Identification to the Asylum procedures in
Greece (Legal Terminology) Part A
11:30-11:45: Break
11:45-12:30: From Reception and Identification to the Asylum procedures in
Greece (Legal Terminology) Part B
12:30-13:00: Break
13:00-13:30: Particularities of the interpreter’s role in METAdrasi’s actions:
 Legal aid
13:30-14:30: Particularities of the interpreter’s role regarding the Reception &
Accommodation Centers and the camps
14:30-15:00: Publicity/communication instructions
15:00-16:00: Information by the Interpreters’ HR department

Thursday 19/10/2023 (Semeli 10, Petraki Yiallourou Street, Nicosia 1077,

Cyprus)
10:00-10:30: Interpretation & Cultural Mediation in METAdrasi
10:30-13:00: Trafficking vs. Smuggling and provision of interpretation services for
vulnerable groups, including SGBV and/or LGBTI beneficiaries
13:00-13:30: Break
13:30-14:30: UNHCR Cyprus
14:30-16:00: Child protection framework in METAdrasi

Friday 20/10/2023 (Semeli 10, Petraki Yiallourou Street, Nicosia 1077, Cyprus)
10:00-12:00: Note-taking techniques and exercises
12:00-12:30: Break
12:30-14.15: Human body – Diseases and methods of prevention - Medical
Terminology
14:15-14:30: Break
14:30-16:00: Human body – Diseases and methods of prevention - Medical
Terminology – Questions

Saturday 21/10/2023 (Generation for Change CY, Arch. Makariou III, 28,
Nicosia, Cyprus)
10:00-13:30: Interpreter’s role before, during and after the interpretation
13:30-14:00: Break
14:00-16:00: Signing documents – Certification of interpretation

Sunday 22/10/2023 (Generation for Change CY, Arch. Makariou III, 28,
Nicosia, Cyprus)
10:00-13:30: Video projection & Interpreter’s Code of Ethics
13:30-14:00: Break
14:00-16:00: 10 points the interpreter should avoid - Video projection - Good &
bad practices

Monday 23/10/2023 (Generation for Change CY, Arch. Makariou III, 28,
Nicosia, Cyprus)
10:00-12:30: Revision
12:30-13:00: Break
13:00-15:00: Practice

Tuesday 24/10/2023 (Generation for Change CY, Arch. Makariou III, 28,
Nicosia, Cyprus)
10:00-15:00: EXAMS