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IFRP Partner Organizations
Interpreter Training Opportunities
Language Access Resource Center (LARC) is pleased to announce that employees of IFRP 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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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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Eligible to work as an interpreter in own organization and other organizations
Interpreter Training
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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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Communication Components
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Intro to 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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​Increase participants' effectiveness and abilities as a bilingual resource for their organization
Intro to Interpreting
Title | Interpreter Training (Virtual -A) | Interpreter Training (Virtual -B)) | Intro to Interpreting Instructor Support | Intro to Interpreting Fully Self-paced |
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Language assessment passing grade | 75% or better | 75% or better | N/A | N/A |
Classroom "live" (synchronous)
| 60 hours | 40 hours | 5.5 | N/A |
eLearning module (asynchronous: self-paced)
| N/A | approx. 20 hours | approx. 20 hours | approx. 20 hours |
Instructor support
| Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Time frame
| 10 weeks | 7 weeks | 4 weeks | at own pace |
Practicum portion | minimum of 20 hours | minimum of 20 hours | N/A | 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 | Community interpretation | Community interpretation |
Quizzes | 4 | 3 | In-module knowledge checks | In-module checks |
Midterm | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Final exam written | Yes | Yes | Final Knowledge Check | Final Knowledge Check |
Final exam oral | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Qualification earned | Certificate of Completion (Trained Interpreter) | Certificate of Completion (Trained Interpreter) | Certificate of Participation
(DOES NOT qualify as a trained interpreter) | Record of Completion (DOES NOT qualify as a trained interpreter) |
Comparison Chart
Interpreter Training Requirements
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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)
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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
Fall 2024
FALL
Interpreter Training (Virtual -A)
Online (80 total hours: 60/20)
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Dates: Sep. 21, 2024 - Nov. 16, 2024
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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
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FALL
Interpreter Training (Virtual -B)
Online (80 total hours: 40/20/20)
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Dates: Oct. 10, 2024 - Nov. 21 2024
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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​
FALL
Intro to Interpreting
Self-paced with Instructor Support
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Dates: Nov. 11, 2024 - Dec. 9, 2024
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Day(s): Self-Paced
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Live Instructor Support (45 min. ea.):
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Nov. 15 (10:00 AM)​
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Nov. 20 (1:00 PM)
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Nov. 26 (10:00 AM)
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Dec. 5 (1:00 PM)
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Final Knowledge Check: Dec. 9 (10:00 AM)
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Location: Online via Zoom
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Certificate of Participation​
SPRING
Interpreter Training (Hybrid)
Online (80 total hours: 40/20/20)
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Dates: May 4, 2024 - Jun. 22, 2024
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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​
Check back soon for winter training schedule
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