Community Interpreting -
Level 1
(English/Spanish)
Certificate of
Completion Awarded for This Seminar
This two-day program is a hands-on, interactive
workshop
for
bilingual (English/Spanish) people who provide interpreter
services or who wish to provide interpreter services in health
and human services settings.
Co-developed by your instructor,
Yasmin Wurts Metivier of
Panoltia, and Eta Trabing of the
Berkana Language Center, this workshop has been the standard for
community interpreter training since 1995.
Topics Include:
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The Role of the Interpreter
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Consecutive and
Simultaneous Interpretation
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Basic Interpretation Skills and Techniques
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Note Taking
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Handling
Difficult Interpreting Situations
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Preparing for
the Bilingual Interview
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Interpreter’s Code of Ethics
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The New
Latino Immigrant's Belief System and Cultural Differences
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Incorporating
Cultural Differences to Improve Communication
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Role Plays Taken from Real-Life Situations (including health
assessments, mental health assessments, social services
programs, and more)
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Terminology
(including healthcare, children's health and development,
children with disabilities, adult health assessments, mental
health, social services, domestic violence, and more)
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Community Resources Available to Interpreters
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Professional/Career Development for Interpreters
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and much more
Instructor:
Yasmin Wurts Metivier
Click here to learn more about Yasmin's background and
qualifications.
Participant
Prerequisites:
Participants must be bilingual (English and
Spanish).
Cost:
$199 per person
Each participant will receive a copy
of "Manual For Community Interpreters - Second Edition" published by Berkana
Language Center and Panoltia, Inc. ($60 retail value).
Registration & Payment:
To register, click on the
"REGISTER NOW" button under the
seminar of your choice and you will be directed to our secure online
registration page, where you will have the choice of paying by major
credit card, purchase order, check, or e-check. Your confirmation and
receipt will be emailed to you immediately after you submit your
registration.
Raleigh, NC
July 24 & July 31, 2009
8:30am - 4:30pm
Location:
Centro
Para Familias Hispanas
2013 N.
Raleigh Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27604
Registration:
There is still space available in this
workshop, but our interpreter workshops always fill up fast so
register today to reserve your place.
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