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We are offering THREE workshops in May:
 
My Interpreter Self - SELF  
This one-day ETHICS workshop focuses discussion on the standards of practice and protocols that allow the interpreter to perform his/her duties professionally and ethically.  The workshop emphasizes the importance of developing a professional persona. 6 CEUs. 
To REGISTER visit our ETHICS and RESPONSIBILITIES SERIES
DATES: May 5, 2018  9:00 am - 4:30 pm   $200.00
​LOCATION: Home Wood Suites by Hilton, 350 Rocky Run Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19803

Police Jargon – PJ  
Interpreters who deal with this material almost every day would agree that police officers’ jargon, speech and writing styles contain specific linguistic structures that are often challenging.  This one-day, language-neutral workshop seeks to point out the most common vocabulary, language patterns and structures found in police testimony and reports to ease understanding and sight translation.  6 CEUs.   To REGISTER visit our AS WE HEARD IT IN COURT SERIES. 
DATES: May 6, 2018  9:00 am - 4:30 pm   $200.00
​LOCATION: Home Wood Suites by Hilton, 350 Rocky Run Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19803

Juvenile and Family Court Procedure and Terminology - FAM 
This  one-day, language neutral workshop  will focus on: 1) the disposition of juvenile criminal cases as it compares to adult criminal procedure, and 2) the civil hearings typical of the courts with jurisdiction in family and juvenile matters.  The goal is to provide participants with an opportunity to understand family court procedures, the role of different agencies and actors, and the challenges to the interpreter that these complex hearings present. There will be ample opportunity for discussion of Juvenile/Family law-specific terminology and vocabulary in context. 6 CEUs
To REGISTER visit our LEGAL SERIES. 
​ DATES: May 19, 2018  9:00 am - 4:30 pm   $200.00
​LOCATION: Homewood Suites by Hilton, 350 Rocky Run Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19803
 
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REGISTER for ALL THREE for $540.00
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In keeping with our commitment to interpreter education, Magna Voce, LLC proudly co-sponsored two recent events: the East Coast Translators and Interpreters Summit and the 1st Mid-Atlantic Medical Interpreters Meeting.
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The East Coast Translators and Interpreters Summit, a first for the Delaware Valley Translators Association, DVTA, was well attended. Held on September 10 at La Salle University, the Summit offered several educational sessions presented by nationally recognized speakers. The presentations included topics such as forensic transcription translation, ethics for medical interpreters, productivity strategies for freelancers, and interpreting for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. The educational sessions were awarded CEU credit by Administrative Offices of the Courts of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware.  Kudos to the DVTA for a successful and rewarding event!  For more information on this and other events,
visit DVTA.org
 
The 1st Mid-Atlantic Medical Interpreters Meeting was held at the Christiana Hospital John H. Ammon Medical Education Center on October 1.  The event offered 5 CEU credits awarded by CCHI. The topics presented were timely and instructive. Topics touched on addressing informed consent barriers for LEP and minority populations, research evidence in language access and medical interpreting, and interpreting for organ transplant patients. All speakers were leaders in their medical fields and advocates for equal access to healthcare. It was certainly a gratifying event for all who attended. Great effort by the organizers!
 
We at Magna Voce hope to be able to continue sponsoring events locally and regionally as complement and support to our interpreter education workshops.

​We are hard at work developing new workshops.  We have heard your requests, new and seasoned interpreters, and look forward to delivering  worthwhile workshops in 2017. 
 
Thank you for your continued support.
Maria and Catalina
Magna Voce TEAM

We attended, and co-sponsored, the Delaware Valley Translators Association’s End of Winter Lunch on Sunday, March 22. What a pleasure it was to see many colleagues - old and new – and to have an opportunity to network!

At the event, we were asked to describe our courses and what, if anything, differentiated them from other course offerings. We thought we’d share our response with you.

Magna Voce pays special attention to teaching methodology and to the teaching of interpretation as an academic discipline. The workshops, therefore, are a balanced combination of theoretical principles and skills practice. We focus on three fundamental areas: the development of a conscious awareness of the linguistic structures of the working languages; the discussion of the cognitive process and ethics of interpretation; and the gradual practical application of these concepts. It is not about just practicing, it is about practicing with reflection. It is about providing a foundation of knowledge and attitudes that ultimately allow us to speak the language of interpretation as true professionals. 


And we manage to have some fun while we work hard.

Take a minute to look at our offerings for the spring. There is something for everyone!

Be well,
Catalina and Maria

It was February 06, 2010 when we made our first presentation together, “What it takes to Become a Certified Court Interpreter” for the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts in conjunction with the Widener University Legal Education Institute. This was the first time we developed and taught a workshop together. The fact that we were still in good terms after the process was a clear sign that we had much work to do as a team. And we have been busy! 

Through the years, and from our different positions, we have advocated, supported and contributed to the betterment of the interpreting profession.  Now, as MAGNA VOCE – Interpreter Education, we wish to jointly continue offering innovative training to both aspiring and working interpreters.

Welcome to our blog - still somewhat under construction. We invite you to check out our pages, learn a little more about us, and what we have to offer.  We will be posting training schedules very soon. 

We are very excited and look forward to the year ahead.

Stay in touch!

María Pérez-Chambers and Catalina J. Natalini