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ICIRR Partner Organizations
Interpreter Training Opportunities
Language Access Resource Center (LARC) is pleased to announce that employees of ICIRR partner organizations qualify to participate in interpreter training at NO COST to the partner organization! Partner organizations can choose from two different types of interpreter training.
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Training consists of 60 hours classroom and 20 hours practicum (externship)
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Classroom topics include
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Interpreting techniques
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Modalities of interpretation
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Ethics
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Standards of practice
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Cultural competency
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Terminology
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Current laws and regulations
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Role play
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Certificate of Completion
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Eligible to work as an interpreter in own organization and other organizations
Interpreter Training*
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20-hour asynchronous course with four (4) opportunities to interact with your instructor and classmates via Zoom
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Classroom topics include
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Standards of practice
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Ethics
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Protocols
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Interpreting methods & techniques
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Participants will be provided with tools and resources to increase vocabulary and interpreting skill set
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Certificate of Participation
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Increase participants' effectiveness and abilities as a bilingual resource for their organization
Intro to Interpreting
Title | Interpreter Training (Regular) | Interpreter Training (Hybrid) | Intro to Interpreting |
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Language assessment passing grade | 75% or better | 75% or better | any results are accepted |
Classroom "live" (synchronous)
| 60 hours | 40 hours | 4 x 45 mins offered |
eLearning module (asynchronous: self-paced)
| N/A | approx. 20 hours | approx. 20 hrs |
Instructor support
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
Time frame
| 10 weeks | 7 weeks | 4 weeks |
Practicum portion | minimum of 20 hours | minimum of 20 hours | N/A |
Curriculum emphasis | Medical interpretation, plus discussions to include interpretation in educational, human services and legal settings | Community interpretation, including introduction of the following areas: educational, human services and legal and medical settings | Standards of practice, interpreting methods and techniques, protocols, and interpreting ethics |
Quizzes | 4 | 3 | In-module knowledge checks |
Midterm | Yes | Yes | No |
Final exam written | Yes | Yes | Final Knowledge Check |
Final exam oral | Yes | Yes | No |
Qualification earned | Certificate of Completion (Trained Interpreter) | Certificate of Completion (Trained Interpreter) | Certificate of Participation
(DOES NOT qualify as a trained interpreter) |
Comparison Chart
Interpreter Training Requirements
In order to register for either Interpreter Training you must have completed the following assessments:
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Language assessment (written)
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English language assessment (oral)
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Target language (non-English) assessment (oral)
Please note - to take the Professional Interpreter Training, you must have a score of 75% or higher on your written assessment and an "Advanced" or higher on your target language oral assessment.
Training Schedule
WINTER & SPRING 2023
Interpreter Training (Regular)
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Dates: January 14, 2023 - March 11, 2023
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Day(s): Saturdays
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Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Location: Online via Zoom
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Focus: Medical, plus interpretation in educational, human services and legal areas are discussed as well
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Certificate of Completion
Interpreter Training (Regular)
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Dates: April 4, 2023 - June 1, 2023
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Day(s): Tuesdays & Thursdays
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Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Location: Online via Zoom
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Focus: Medical, plus interpretation in educational, human services and legal areas are discussed as well
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Certificate of Completion
Intro to Interpreting
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Dates: February 6, 2023 - March 6, 2023
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Day(s): Self-Paced
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Live Instructor Support (45 min. ea.):
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Feb. 14 (10:00 AM)
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Feb. 22 (1:00 PM)
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Feb. 27 (10:00 AM)
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Mar. 3 (1:00 PM)
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Final Knowledge Check: Mar. 6 (10:00 AM)
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Location: Online via Zoom
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Focus: Standards of practice, interpreting methods and techniques, protocols, and interpreting ethics.
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Certificate of Participation
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