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Community Interpreter Training Program

60-Hour On-Demand Interpreter Skill-Building Course for Community Interpreters

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$ 820.00 USD

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until May 1st, 2023.

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Online, Self-Paced

Training

Agustín Servin de la Mora

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About the Course

This course provides comprehensive training for individuals seeking to become community interpreters, focusing on the skills, ethical standards, and professional conduct necessary for success. Participants will learn various interpreting techniques, including consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation, and apply these skills in real-world community settings such as education, healthcare, legal environments, and social services. The course emphasizes practical exercises, reflective learning, and the application of professional codes of ethics.

This course was developed by our partner De La Mora Institute of Interpretation.

What You'll Learn

Build a Strong Foundation in Community Interpreting
- Equip participants with essential interpreting techniques for community settings.
Apply Ethical Principles and Professional Standards
- Understand and implement key ethical guidelines in real-world scenarios.
Strengthen Practical Interpreting Techniques
- Enhance skills through structured exercises and reflective practice.
Prepare for Certification and Career Growth
- Gain the knowledge and skills needed for professional growth in community interpreting.

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Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Define community interpreting and distinguish it from other interpreting and translation services.
Identify and effectively use different modes of interpreting (simultaneous, consecutive, sight translation) in community settings.
Understand the development of interpreting as a profession and its relevance in various community contexts.
Navigate the roles and responsibilities of community interpreters across different sectors, including education, healthcare, and legal environments.
Apply ethical standards and professional conduct specific to community interpreting.
Develop practical skills through guided interpreting exercises, focusing on accuracy, clarity, and cultural competence.
Reflect on and improve interpreting performance using the Kolb Learning Cycle.
Prepare for professional certification and explore career opportunities within the field of community interpreting.

Course Instructor

Agustín Servin de la Mora is the president of DE LA MORA Institute of Interpretation. He was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico, and has been a professional freelance and staff interpreter for the last 28 years. He is one of the Supervisor Raters for the National Center for State Courts and has been a lead rater for the federal and consortium oral exams for court interpreters. He was the lead interpreter for the Ninth Judicial Circuit for over a decade, served as member of the Project Advisory Committee responsible for the creation of the National Standards for Healthcare Interpreter Training Programs for the NCIHC. He was a member of the Florida Court Interpreter Certification Board and a voting member of the Technical Committee of the National Consortium for Interpreter Certification. He is a state and federally certified court interpreter, as well as a certified medical interpreter. He has been a consultant for the Administrative Offices of the State Courts, conducting orientation seminars and advanced skills workshops for interpreters in at least 15 states. He has been featured as a speaker and presenter in several national conventions, including those of NAJIT, ATA, IMIA, and NASCA.