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Course Description

Community Interpreting Foundations: Part 1 | Prepare to use multilingual skills to become a professional community interpreter. Required textbook: “The Community Interpreter.” 3 CEUs. $452 includes $182 fee, includes one ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview exam fee. Note: Designed for students at advanced low proficiency level or above in target and source languages. For official definition of ACTFL proficiencies please visit the ACTFL website.

Learner Outcomes

Describe common encounters in community interpreting settings (education, healthcare, social services); describe terminology and vocabulary for different interpreting settings; identify the role(s) of the interpreter in community interpreting encounters; apply interpreter code of ethics and standards; apply appropriate decision-making strategies for common challenges in community interpreting; employ sight translation, consecutive and simultaneous interpreting skills in community settings; demonstrate professionalism and respect for cultural differences/nuances.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Community Interpreting Foundations: Part 1
Section Schedule
Oct 17, 2024 to Nov 07, 2024
Type
In Person
Days
Th, M
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Oct 17, 2024 to Nov 07, 2024
Type
Synchronous Online
Days
T
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Oct 22, 2024 to Nov 05, 2024
Schedule
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Contact Hours
30.0
Location
  • Main Campus
  • Off Campus
Delivery Options
Hybrid Synchronous  
Course Costs
Open Enrollment non-credit $442.00 Click here to get more information
Senior (60+) non-credit $172.00 Click here to get more information
Registration Fee
CEUs
3 CEUs
Drop Request Deadline
Oct 16, 2024
Section Transfer Request Deadline
Oct 16, 2024
Instructors
  • Jean-Pierre Laurenceau
Section Notes
Note: Section 901 is hybrid with face-to-face meetings from 6-9 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at Arnold. Attendance in online class sessions on Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. is mandatory for section 901. 
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