{"id":5894,"date":"2026-03-16T09:04:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T09:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eikholt.no\/?p=5894"},"modified":"2026-03-26T09:47:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T09:47:15","slug":"three-days-of-training-on-the-use-of-interpreters-and-escorts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eikholt.no\/en\/articles\/three-days-of-training-on-the-use-of-interpreters-and-escorts\/","title":{"rendered":"Three days of learning about the use of interpreters and companions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week, Eikholt conducted the first group course \"How to use an interpreter\/companion<\/a>\". 9 participants with varying experience of using interpreters\/companions were guided through the days by Inger Lise Vincent and Hildebj\u00f8rg K. Bj\u00f8rge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The programme included presentations from various actors in this professional field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Four<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Introduction to interpreter booking and personal experiences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First up was Lene Karin Mittet from NAV interpreting service<\/a> in Vest Viken. We learnt about the process for applying to use an interpreter. We also learnt about rules, rights and how to book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next up was course participant Solgunn, who shared her experiences and thoughts on becoming an interpreter user. How do you start using an interpreter? What emotions does this trigger?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The interpreter's tasks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Day two started with Magnhild R\u00f8ed Michalsen from the interpreter programme at Oslo Met<\/a>. She talked about the interpreter's three main tasks: <\/p>\n\n\n\n