Observation Hours

Observations are defined as observing a working interpreter actively engaged in the act of interpreting or conversations that occur between the observed interpreter and student. 

Please refer to the Observation of Professional Interpreters Guide to support you in the observation process.  You may choose to refer to the DC-S Observation Case Report template form to guide your observations.

Approved Observations & Settings

• Observations of mentor

• Observations of other professional interpreters’ work in the Practicum setting

• Observations of other professional interpreters recommended by the mentor who work outside the Practicum setting

• Observations cannot be conducted of interpreters in classes you are registered for as a student

• Observations will only be counted if permission is obtained by the interpreter and an attempt has been made by the student to schedule a pre and post discussion.

• Observation of recorded interpretations (maximum 10%) All recorded interpreting observations must be captured and then discussed with the mentor,  peer mentor, BSI tutor, or other person as approved by the Seminar instructor. 

• If approved, Sorenson Synergy Program will be reinstated for observations and a minimum of 5 hours will be required.  Please follow the Synergy Program Guidelines to schedule observations.