Global Arena Interpreting Program

Each class will consist of four days of live (over Zoom) instruction from 8:30 am -12:30 pm, reviews, an exam, and a certificate upon completion and passing. The course integrates interpreting activities and practice into each module. It is structured to be interpreting experience-centric: being an interpreter requires training, patience, understanding, and skill. Course topics include the differences between bilingual speakers and trained interpreters, proper conduct while on the job, the boundaries included in the role of an interpreter, best practices, interpreting ethics, industry basics, and “dos and don’ts” for working as an interpreter for any length of time. We’ll also cover common medical, legal, and school terminology and situations. As we’re currently in the midst of a global pandemic, we’ll place special emphasis on the use of PPE during interpreting sessions, as well as transitioning to telephonic interpreting (OPI) and video-remote interpreting (VRI).