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Interpreting Medical Concepts (Part 2) by Clive Mason
Date: Sat 28 Mar 2026, 9.30am-4.30pm (6 Hours CPD)
Cost: £150 – inc. tea and coffee
Location: St Pancras Community Association, 67 Plender Street, London NW1 0LB (ask for ASLI London at reception)
Nearest Tube station Mornington Crescent. Wheelchair accessible, Accessible toilets on both ground and first floor. Lift access to first floor.
Delivered in BSL - Unlock the Power of Visualising Medical Concepts in BSL
Take Your Medical Interpreting to the Next Level with Visual Precision
Building on the skills learned in Part 1, this workshop delves deeper into visualising complex medical concepts in BSL. You’ll gain advanced strategies to express intricate medical ideas clearly, accurately, and fluently, equipping you to confidently handle a wider range of medical scenarios.
In Part 2, we focus on more specialised topics, from advanced procedures to understanding diseases, helping you interpret in ways that are both linguistically and culturally appropriate. This workshop is also a great opportunity to learn more about anatomy and physiology in BSL, as well as explore additional medical concepts.
You will have the chance to request any medical terms you would like covered, making this a highly personalised learning experience.
Workshop Aims
To enhance participants’ ability to visually represent advanced and specialised medical concepts accurately and clearly in BSL.
To deepen understanding of complex anatomy, physiological processes, and medical procedures relevant to medical interpreting.
To develop strategies for interpreting diseases and advanced medical topics with linguistic and cultural appropriateness.
To provide a personalised learning environment responsive to participants’ specific needs and interests.
Location: St Pancras Community Association, 67 Plender Street, London NW1 0LB (ask for ASLI London at reception)
Nearest Tube station Mornington Crescent. Wheelchair accessible, Accessible toilets on both ground and first floor. Lift access to first floor.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Accurately and clearly represent advanced medical concepts and specialised procedures in BSL.
Demonstrate an expanded understanding of complex anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
Apply culturally and linguistically appropriate strategies when interpreting diseases and specialised medical topics.
Engage with personalised content requests to address specific interpreting challenges.
Trainer Bio:
Clive is a Deaf native signer with over 30 years’ experience in BSL media, translation, and education. Best known for his long-standing role on the BBC’s See Hear, he is a Registered Sign Language Translator (RSLT) and Associate Lecturer at University College London (UCL). Clive regularly delivers CPD workshops and has held academic posts at City University London, University of Wolverhampton, and the University of Bristol’s Centre for Deaf Studies.
Any queries, please contact us at southeast@asli.org.uk
