Language Bank workshops

Introduction to community interpreting

This language-neutral course will allow bilingual participants with little or no prior interpreting experience to familiarize themselves with this rewarding and growing profession. Students will learn the basic skills needed to interpret in educational, medical and legal settings. This course is ideal for students who speak English and any second language. Community interpreting is a flexible field, and students working in a variety of industries, including education, legal, medical, tourism and hospitality, will benefit from this course.

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Community Interpreting I (Spanish-English)

This is a hands-on course utilizing an interactive workshop approach. Instruction will consist of lecture, discussion, group activities and role play/practice interpretation for educational, medical and legal settings. This course is designed to give students the opportunity for skill development so they may be able to perform basic community interpretation. Students working in a variety of industries, including education, legal, medical, tourism and hospitality, will benefit from this course.

Prerequisite
Students must be fluent in Spanish and English, and must have taken the Introduction to Community Interpreting course.

Register for Community Interpreting I (Spanish-English)