This lively, intensive short-course program covers core skills and competencies required of interpreters and provides a good overview for new interpreters.

This course will prepare you to work in a range of settings and government offices, and will also prepare you to take the CTTIC exam to become a Certified Community Interpreter.

Content Overview:

• The Role of the Community Interpreter
• Critical Skills for Interpreters – memory, note-taking and listening
• Ethics and Standards of Practice
• Interpreting Settings and Protocols
• The Interpreting Marketplace - How to get contracts
• Interactive role-plays, case studies, and lectures
• Resources and Links
• Student Manual included