ON THE PATH TO CERTIFICATION
As interpreter educators, the most frequent question we are asked is: how do I become a legal interpreter? Or, how do I become a medical interpreter? Our experience in the academic teaching of interpretation, the pedagogic research done in the field of interpretation and course syllabus developed by universities all point to the answer: in order to become a legal or medical interpreter, one must first LEARN TO INTERPRET. Specialization may be developed only after core competencies and proficiency in the skills have been acquired and mastered. With this in mind and in an effort to provide a much broader vision of what an interpreter is, Magna Voce has designed this series.
Workshops
Interpretation Deconstructed - IDC - Language-Specific Workshop (Spanish<>English)
Interpretation Deconstructed is designed to achieve what every future legal, medical or community interpreter needs to learn first, namely, LEARN TO INTERPRET. The course incorporates knowledge of the interpreting profession, the discipline of linguistics and knowledge of communication across language and culture.
The course extends over six full days, each session consisting of lecture and practice exercises. Students will be guided in the analysis of cultural context, linguistic peculiarities, and attitudes while learning interpreting transfer skills. Supplementary reading will be required in order to support the classroom experience and to achieve the course objectives. The course will be language specific to the Spanish and English language combination.
Materials for practice will come from varied sources, as the course focus is the interpretation process and the development of core competencies that apply to all competent interpretation independent of context and conditions. Two instructors will guide classroom practice. Open discussion on general principles of interpretation and interpreter matters, such as ethics and standard protocol, will be encouraged throughout the course.
Please follow established procedures with your state's AOC to obtain proper CEU credit.
Interpretation Deconstructed is designed to achieve what every future legal, medical or community interpreter needs to learn first, namely, LEARN TO INTERPRET. The course incorporates knowledge of the interpreting profession, the discipline of linguistics and knowledge of communication across language and culture.
The course extends over six full days, each session consisting of lecture and practice exercises. Students will be guided in the analysis of cultural context, linguistic peculiarities, and attitudes while learning interpreting transfer skills. Supplementary reading will be required in order to support the classroom experience and to achieve the course objectives. The course will be language specific to the Spanish and English language combination.
Materials for practice will come from varied sources, as the course focus is the interpretation process and the development of core competencies that apply to all competent interpretation independent of context and conditions. Two instructors will guide classroom practice. Open discussion on general principles of interpretation and interpreter matters, such as ethics and standard protocol, will be encouraged throughout the course.
Please follow established procedures with your state's AOC to obtain proper CEU credit.
