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
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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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Medical 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
Professional Interpreter Training
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20 hours of training (classroom only)
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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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Certificate of Participation
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Participants will be provided with tools and resources to increase vocabulary and interpreting skill set
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Increase participants' effectiveness and abilities as a bilingual resource for their organization
Community Interpreter Training
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 Schedules
FALL 2020
Professional Interpreter Training
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Dates: October 15 - December 3, 2020
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Day(s): Tuesdays & Thursdays
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Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Location: Online
WINTER 2021
Professional Interpreter Training
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Dates: February 2 - March 30 , 2021
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Day(s): Tuesdays & Thursdays
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Time: 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Location: Online
Community Interpreter Training
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Dates: January 19, 2021 (9:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
January 21, 2021 (9:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
January 26, 2021 (9:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
January 28, 2021 (9:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
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Location: Online
SUMMER 2021
Community Interpreter Training
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Dates: June 15, 2021 (12:00 PM - 4:30 PM)
June 17, 2021 (12:00 PM - 4:30 PM)
June 22, 2021 (12:00 PM - 4:30 PM)
June 24, 2021 (12:00 PM - 4:30 PM)
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Location: Online