Medical Translator Certification

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Certified Translator Denver
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• Holding an accredited credentials in your field
  identify you as a professional in that field and
  an active member of that profession.
  Certification is one of the highest credentials
  in the interpreting field and shows a clear
  commitment to the professional growth of the
  beholder. If you are uncertain about what
  certification to pursue, below is the list of
  certifications available to interpreters and
  translators in the United States.
• The Medical Interpreter is a 40 hour training
  based on the first comprehensive, research-based
  in the world for medical interpreting, for use in
  universities and colleges and ideal to support
  40- to 100-hour certificate programs for medical
  interpreters.
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  Here is a short list of criteria that you might
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• Community interpreting is a growing profession
  that targets the sectors of health care,
  education and human and social services. In the
  past, family and friends used to interpret in
  these settings. Today, federal civil rights
  legislation, national ethics and standards for
  interpreters, hospital Accreditation agencies and
  many state and municipal laws endorse or promote
  the use of qualified interpreters, but the
  journey is still a long way to go.
• Mastering the consecutive mode is critical for
  medical interpreters, whether beginner or
  advanced. This session will provide practice in
  the component parts to consecutive interpreting
  (active listening, analysing content, delivery)
  and then help participants identify their skill
  levels. Through series of targeted activities,
  participants will better understand their
  individual strengths and weaknesses and develop
  specific strategies for improving their
  consecutive interpreting.

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• Have you given up on note-taking during
  consecutive interpreting? The appropriate use of
  notes can greatly enhance an interpreters
  performance in medical and community interpreting
  settings. The trick is learning when and how to
  take notes to facilitate better communication.
  This workshop will cover the proper role and
  purpose of note-taking in consecutive
  interpreting, and provide ample practice time for
  incorporating this skill into daily interpreting
  assignments, including 1) How to structure
  notes 2) Symbols and how to use them and 3)
  When and what to take notes on.
• Simultaneous interpreting is typically not taught
  to medical interpreters. Yet, a recent study
  shows that simultaneous is the most frequently
  used mode of interpreting across all sectors and
  one of the two national medical certification
  tests includes simultaneous in the exam. This
  session will provide beginning and practicing
  interpreters a clear road map to developing solid
  simultaneous interpreting skills in community
  settings.
• Participants will be introduced to the correct
  sequence for learning simultaneous through
  hands-on exercises and practice, including
  practicing with portable simultaneous equipment.
  Tips for interpreting simultaneously in whisper
  mode will also be provided. There will be plenty
  of time devoted to strategies and hands-on
  practice in small groups or individually,
  depending on your working language. This will be
  an opportunity to learn what is the correct
  protocol to follow and to improve your
  interpreting skills and practice techniques.

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• One of the fundamental skills of medical
  translators, interpreters and bilingual providers
  is to know and understand the terminology used by
  health care professionals. It is necessary that
  they are familiar with the words basic
  components in English as much as in their second
  language. During these two days participants will
  learn about the basic components of English
  medical terminology, and how to use them to
  construct the meaning of such medical
  terminology.

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