Dr. Lorraine Leeson is Ireland’s inaugural Professor of Deaf Studies. She serves as Director of Research at the School of Linguistic, Speech and Communication Sciences, Trinity College Dublin (University of Dublin) and Co-Director of the College’s Centre for Deaf Studies. Her research work focuses on the linguistics and applied linguistics of sign languages, including interpreting studies. She has engaged in pan-European research work with academic institutions, Deaf communities and interpreting organisations for over two decades: current projects include “DESIGNS” (Erasmus+), which focuses on deaf graduates’ access to employment and “Promoting Excellence in Sign Language Instruction” (European Centre for Modern Languages). In 2008, she was named a European Language Ambassador for her work. Lorraine has been an interpreter for over 20 years and is Co-Chair of the European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters Committee of Experts. She co-authored “Sign Language in Action” with Prof. Jemina Napier (Palgrave, 2016), and is co-author of the International Association for Translation and Intercultural Studies (IATIS) Yearbook, “Interpreting and the Politics of Recognition” with Dr. Christopher Stone (Routledge, 2017).

Please do not book your accommodation or flight until your place on the course has been confirmed. Or if you do so, it will be at your own risk.

Selection of participants will be made according to the “first come, first served” system.

The registration fee includes tuition and coffee breaks. Participants will have to arrange for their own accommodation, travel and meals.

• 100,00 euros – efsli individual members & EULITA associate members (individuals)***
• 150,00 euros – non members
• 50,00 euros – EULITA conference registered participants *
• 25,00 euros – Students **

*please provide the proof of registration – EULITA conference website  >>> HERE

**please provide a university student ID or a statement of your student status from the vocational training that you are attending. Age: under the age of 26.

***efsli individual members receive a discount.
Note: Sign language interpreters who are members of national associations (full members of efsli) are NOT automatically individual efsli members.
If you want to register as a member, you can become an efsli Individual member. You find more information on how to apply at https://efsli.org/membership/join-efsli/

Cancellation policy:

Payment can be made either by PayPal, choose your option and click on the PayPal button below:

or bank transfer (please remember you must include bank charges when paying).

BANK TRANSFER
Please tranfer the fee + bank charges to:
BNP Parisbas, Belgium
BIC: GEBABEBB
IBAN: BE71 2900 1504 9569
Account number: 290 – 0150495 – 69
EFSLI (European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters)
Wetstraat 26/15
1040 Brussels
Belgium
Please add in the description of the bank transfer: your name and “efsli – EULITA’s joint training”