The Community Interpreter Training

By Marjory Bancroft & Lourdes Fitzpatrick

40 hour program

Licensed curriculum and trainers

CEUs will be given upon program completion

Mankato

Site (to be determined)

Cost: $350.00 + $100.00 for materials.

$25.00 Registration due by

Scholarship available.

Limited to 15 participants

Please call for additional details or questions:

LinguaOne-Tessa Donato, President at 507-351-8787

Unit 1: Ethics and ConductOverview of the community interpreting profession

Language proficiency testing and interpreter certification

Language access laws

Interpreter self-assessment (recording exercise)

Codes of ethics for interpreters

A National Code of Ethics for Community Interpreters (annotated NCIHC national code)

Applying codes of ethics in the field

Unit 2: Interpreted SessionOverview of the interpreted session

Interpreter modes and selecting modes

Steps for sight translation

Components of the session

Assignments, preparation, professional introductions

Managing the flow, terminology

Intervention

Core skills: accuracy, interpreting for meaning, positioning, first/third person, register,

vulgarity, role shifts, memory, note-taking

Post-session: reporting, critical incidents, processing

Unit 3: Culture MediationCulture and cultural competence

Meaning and mediation

Steps for mediation and basic mediation skills

Interpreter duties and interpreter roles

Checking for understanding, clarification, cultural mediation

CHIA decision-making guidelines

The client as cultural expert

Stereotyping and bias

Unit 4: Standards of PracticeInterpreting in Health Care ▪ Interpreting in Educational Settings ▪ Interpreting for Human Services

Unit Four is presented according to the needs of the audience. If participants come primarily from one

sector (e.g., health care), that sector alone will be discussed during this unit. Otherwise, all three areas will

be covered, in addition to legal interpreting and terminology.

Introduction to legal interpreting

Community vs. legal interpreting

Overview of the U.S. health care system and/or

Overview of human and social services in the U.S. and/or

Overview of the U.S. Department of Education (with a focus on K-12 schools)

Professional concerns, e.g., signing as a witness; liability; interpreter insurance

Terminology in community services (may address medical, educational or social

services, or all three sectors) and use of dictionaries and aids.

Unit 5: Standards of Practice

Standards of practice for community interpreters: national standards and best practices.

Applying standards in the field

Professional boundaries

Advocacy

Interpreter safety

Professional development

THE COMMUNITY INTERPRETER

*Fast Track Option 1:

*The fast track is meant for more experienced interpreters. This program prepares them for medical certification exam.

March 19 - March 23 from 5:00 - 9:00;

Saturday, March 24 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

April 2 - April 4, 2012 from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

*Fast Track Option 2:

March 24 - 25; 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. &

April 7 -8, 2011; 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Option 3:

Option 3 allows more time to study the materials and prepare for exam. Best for interpreters that are new to the field.

Saturday, April 14, 21, 28, and May 5, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR INTERPRETERS

Medical Terminology Training

Mankato

Site to be determined

8 CEUs will be given

Cost: $150.00 + book $40.00

Register: $35.00

Spring Schedule

Saturday, February 24TH, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (English only)

Saturday, March 31st, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Spanish only)

Saturday, May 12th, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (English only)

*****PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY! THANK YOU.***** Each participant needs to submit a registration form *****

First Name: _________________________ Last Name: ____________________________

Company/Business: _________________________________________________________

Business Address: ___________________________________________________________

City: _______________________ _____State: ____________ Zip: ____________________

Occupation: ______________________________________________________

Title: _____________________________________________________________

Phone number: _________________________________ Ext:______________

Languages spoken besides English (if applicable):

_______________________________________________________________________

Please choose which training and option you prefer (put in order of preference): ________________________________________________________________________

Each registrant will need a phone interview. Please list the times you will be available to meet by phone: ___________________________________________________________________________

Method of Payment: Make checks payable to LinguaOne, Inc. Credit Card - Check - Direct Deposit - Money Order

**** Please Submit forms and payment to :◦ 202 N Plainview Ave, Mankato, MN 56001****

Fax: 507-386-7281

TCI & Medical Registration Form

Registration Policies and Procedures

 1. Upon receipt of the registration form, an email confirmation of registration will be sent to all applicants who provide email addresses.

2. Payment can be made by credit card, check, money order and direct deposit.

3. Full payment is due with registration. Payment will be not be refunded.

4. All applicants should attach a resume with their registration form. They may receive a screening interview by phone.