There's more to interpreting than simply being bilingual - much more!

Besides being bilingual, the interpreter must:

• Be able to communicate across the wide variety of linguistic variations

• Be able to work across cultures

• Be able to effectively use a variety of interpreting skills and techniques

• Be proficient in listening techniques

• Be proficient in note-taking techniques

• Understand and abide by the ethics involved in all interpretation situations.

• Understand the terminology required for a wide variety of situations

An interpreter who lacks any of this knowledge or these abilities is simply not equipped to do the job.

This self-paced online seminar is a complete learning program for bilingual (English / Spanish) people who interpret in general settings.

Co-developed by Yasmin Wurts Metivier of Panoltia, and Eta Trabing of the Berkana Language Center, this program is based on more than 50 years of professional interpreter and interpreter training experience.

You will learn:

• The Role of the Interpreter

• Consecutive Interpreting Techniques

• Basic Interpretation Skills and Techniques

• Note Taking Techniques

• Memory Techniques

• How to Handle Difficult Interpreting Situations

• How to Prepare Yourself to Interpret

• The Interpreter’s Code of Ethics

• The New Immigrant Culture and Belief System

• Incorporating Cultural Differences to Improve Communication

• Basic Terminology

• And Much More

Participant Prerequisites:

Must be bilingual (English/Spanish).

 Registration information will be posted soon!