The final countdown: EUMASLI 3.0 MA Colloquia

10.02.2019, Liisa Halkosaari

After two intense years of study, the current cohort of EUMASLI is busy conducting research and writing their Master’s Theses. The results of these studies will be presented at a small conference on September 3-5, 2019, ahead of the annual AGM and conference of the European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters (efsli). The venue for […]

On the horizon: EUMASLI 4

23.11.2018, Liisa Halkosaari

On September 2, the EUMASLI team gathered in the Light House at Humak University of Applied Sciences to reflect on the current course and plan ahead to EUMASLI 4. Thanks to the supportive university administrations of the three contributing institutions, things looks good for a fourth round. Some staffing decisions will have to be made […]

EUMASLI 3 is starting into the final phase

21.11.2018, Liisa Halkosaari

On November 22/23, students and staff are coming together in Antwerp, Belgium, for final presentations in two modules (Research Methods and Interpreting) and to kick off the MA thesis phase! Students will present original, empirical pilot studies to EUMASLI staff and a select group of invited assessors while at the same time interpreting for each […]

EUMASLI @ efsli

21.11.2018, Liisa Halkosaari

Right on the heels of a two-week block seminar, some of the EUMASLI students joined other European SLIs in Dubrovnik, Croatia efsli AGM and conference. They met some former EUMASLI students, who were among the presenters.

Tervetuloa Suomeen!

07.11.2018, Liisa Halkosaari

From August 27 through September 7, the EUMASLI 3 cohort gathered in Helsinki for a final two-week block seminar. Many of the teachers contributed to a one week module on research methods, culminating in an academic “speed dating” event. Discussions help students to develop their research questions for pilot study projects that will be presented […]