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Advanced Medical Interpreter with Workforce Development Kit

Master the skills needed to start your career as a professional English-Spanish interpreter. You will be prepared to work as an interpreter in both business and medical settings with this all-inclusive bundle. You will receive access to the workforce and academic resources designed to help you be successful in your core program and become job ready.

$3,900.00 (USD)

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                                240 Course Hrs
                            

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                                    WDK1007
                            
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                                12 Months
                            
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Overview

Spanish is the most spoken non-English language in the U.S., sparking the need for professional interpreters. If you're bilingual in both English and Spanish, you can use your fluency to help others communicate. As a professional interpreter, you can assist those in vulnerable situations, such as refugees and immigrants, acting as their communication bridge. This comprehensive bundle of courses will prepare you for a rewarding career as a professional English-Spanish interpreter. Not only will you master interpretation, you will also learn to interpret in a medical setting and be prepared to sit for your state's medical interpreter certification exam.

Workforce Development Kit

The content in the Workforce Development Kit covers a variety of computer and life skills that are crucial for success in the modern workplace. You'll learn how to type faster and more accurately, manage files and protect your computer, and use popular Microsoft software like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Additionally, you can improve your communication skills, build better relationships, and even develop your math and English language abilities. By utilizing these resources, you'll have the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in both your personal and professional life.

Objective

What you will learn

Learn how to transfer information in multicultural situations
Develop interpreting-specific skills such as short-term memory retention, shadowing, note-taking, sight-translation, consecutive interpreting, and more
Develop best practice interpreting techniques – simultaneous, consecutive, and sight translation
Understand protocol when interpreting for a Spanish-speaking patient
Master the code of ethics of the medical interpreter
Understand all material tested in a Spanish Medical Interpreter exam
Develop computer skills and technological literacy to succeed in the modern workplace, including typing, file management, and proficiency in Microsoft software
Improve communication skills, build better relationships, and develop math and English language abilities
Learn practical life skills such as making decisions, preventing intimidation, and designing a happy life

How you will benefit

Have your professional profile listed in an employer-searchable directory
Use your skill set to help a growing number of people in need of interpretation services
Be prepared to start a career as a public services interpreter or medical interpreter
Become ready to successfully take the medical interpreter certification exam
Use your understanding of medical terminology in both Spanish and English to improve your marketability
The Workforce Development Kit provides a comprehensive set of essential skills for personal and professional success in the modern world

Syllabus

Professional Interpreter
1. Introduction
2. Learning Styles Assessment Exercise
3. Basic Concepts of Language Interpreting
  1. Basic Concepts: What is language interpreting? What is language translation?
  2. Contrasting the interpretation and translation tasks
  3. Translation and adaptation: Localization and transcreation
  4. What does it take to become a professional interpreter?
  5. Certificate vs. Certification vs. Professional Licensure
  6. Where do interpreters work?
  7. Message delivery: The techniques
  8. Consecutive interpreting video demonstration
  9. Sight translation video demonstration
  10. Review Questions
  11. On-Site interpreting
  12. Remote and Telephonic Interpretation
  13. Telephonic interpreting, continued
  14. Video remote interpreting and video relay interpreting
  15. Sight translation
  16. Vocabulary Game
  17. Review Questions
  18. The Evolution of Interpreting in the Community
  19. The Evolution of Interpreting in the Community: Steps Toward Professional Recognition
  20. The Evolution of Interpreting in the Community: Professional Associations
  21. Public Services Interpreting Drivers
  22. Standards Guiding the Interpreting Profession
  23. Associations: Why are they important?
  24. Module 1 Self-assessment
  25. Resources
  26. Module Feedback
4. Interpreting Skills and Techniques
  1. Preparing yourself for this module
  2. Active listening
  3. Active listening: Suspending yourself
  4. Emotions and Culture
  5. Level of Interest and Objectivity
  6. Capacity to Concentrate
  7. Who you are influences greatly the way you listen and communicate
  8. Listening Exercises: Introduction
  9. Shadowing: Introduction
  10. Short-Term Memory Retention: Visual
  11. Short-Term Memory Retention: Auditory
  12. Note-Taking
  13. Sight Translation: Introduction
  14. Putting It All Together: Interpreting
  15. Module Vocabulary Game
  16. Module 2 Self-Assessment
  17. Resources
  18. Module Feedback
5. Ethics and standards: Expected professional behavior
  1. What are Professional Standards?
  2. The Interpreter's Professional Profile
  3. Accuracy
  4. Acting Ethically and Honestly
  5. Confidentiality
  6. Competence
  7. Neutrality
  8. Reliability
  9. Respect for the Profession
  10. Role Preservation
  11. Scenarios and Exercises
  12. Resources
  13. Module 3 Self-Assessment
  14. Module Feedback
6. The Business of Interpreting
  1. Basic public services interpreting market concepts
  2. The Supply
  3. The Demand
  4. Working as a freelance interpreter
  5. Interview video
  6. Working as a Full-time Interpreter
  7. Interview video
  8. Building a Resume
  9. Formatting a resume
  10. Resume Sample
  11. Writing a Cover Letter
  12. Joining professional associations
  13. Joining online professional directories
  14. Continued Education
  15. Resources
  16. Module Feedback
Medical Interpreter
1. Introduction to Medical Interpretation I
  1. Medical Vocabulary – The Human Body
  2. Pre-anesthesia record form
  3. Medical Vocabulary – System and Senses
  4. Refusal to permit blood transfusion
  5. Medical Vocabulary – Signs and Symptoms
  6. Medical Condition form
  7. Intravenous Contrast Injection Consent
  8. Medical Vocabulary - Facilities and Staff
  9. Discharge Instructions
  10. Colloquialism
  11. Medical Vocabulary - Treatment Procedures, Instruments, Supplies and Medications
  12. Industrial Accidents - Workers' Compensation
  13. Medical Vocabulary - Pregnancy and Delivery
  14. Simultaneous Techniques
  15. Consecutive Techniques
  16. Interpreting Laboratory Practices
2. Introduction to Medical Interpretation II
  1. Medical Vocabulary - Pediatric/Neonatal Care
  2. Medical Vocabulary - Family Planning
  3. Interpreting for Hospitals – Parents' Rights & Responsibilities
  4. Medical Vocabulary - Communicable Diseases
  5. Interpreting for Hospitals - Taking Care of Mom
  6. Interpreting for Hospitals - The "Baby Blues"
  7. Medical Vocabulary - Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  8. Interpreting for Hospitals - Consent for Cath Lab Procedure
  9. Medical Vocabulary - Dental Health
  10. Interpreting for Hospitals - Environmental History Form for Pediatric Asthma Patient
  11. Medical Vocabulary - Substance Abuse
  12. Interpreting for Hospitals - OSHA Required
  13. Idiomatic Expressions - English into Spanish
  14. Interpreting for Hospitals - Adult History Form
  15. Interpreting for Hospitals - Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Imaging Information
  16. Legal Terminology used in Medical Matters
  17. Interpreting for Hospitals - Advance Directive
  18. Interpreting Laboratory Practices
3. Sight Translation for Medical Interpreters
  1. Principles of localization
  2. Re-structuring techniques
  3. Principles of reversibility and non-reversibility of Medical terms
  4. Interferences – Filtering syntactical and grammatical interferences
  5. Style in the delivery
  6. Exam taking techniques - Objective versus subjective grading
  7. Transferring of low, regular and high register documents into the opposite language
  8. Stability in the transfer
  9. Interpreting Laboratory Practices
Workforce Development Kit
1. Workplace Skills
  1. Computer Skills for the Workplace
  2. Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2019
  3. Intermediate Microsoft Word 2019
  4. Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2019
  5. Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2019/Office 365
  6. Introduction to Microsoft Word 2019
  7. Keyboarding
  8. Introduction to Microsoft Outlook 2019
  9. Introduction to Windows 11
2. Soft Skills
  1. Get Assertive!
  2. Skills for Making Great Decisions
  3. Achieving Success with Difficult People
  4. Interpersonal Communication
  5. Keys to Effective Communication
  6. Listen to Your Heart, and Success Will Follow
3. Academic Support
  1. Math Refresher
  2. Grammar Refresher
  3. Grammar Refresher II
4. Language Support
  1. Grammar for ESL
  2. Writing for ESL

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Does this course prepare you for a certification?

Yes, this course prepares you for any state-issued Medical Interpreter certification exam.

Will I get a Certificate of Completion for the Workforce Development Kit?

The Kit is a library of information and content to be used as a reference while completing your ACT. There are no Certificates of Completion for the content found within the Kit. Any activities completed within the Kit will not count towards the completion of your ACT. Completion of your ACT should be your main goal.

Does the Workforce Development Kit prepare you for a certification?

The Kit is designed as a resource to help in your learning journey. There are no certifications available for this content.

How long will I have access to the Workforce Development Kit?

After you enroll and have a start date, you will receive 12 months of access to the content within the Kit. You may utilize any of the resources at your own pace but should focus most of your goal toward completing your ACT in the 12 months allowed.

How will the Workforce Development Kit benefit me?

The Workforce Development Kit is designed to assist you with a variety of professional skills to enhance the specific-career training found in the ACT. Resources in the Kit are intended to aid you in employability, efficiency, and productivity in your chosen career path.

What kind of support will I receive for the Workforce Development Kit?

The Kit is available only as a reference to support your learning. There are no instructors available to answer questions on content found within the Kit. Some of the topics contained within the Kit may have a Discussion area where you can correspond with other students. Support from Student Services is available for general program questions.

When can I start this course?

This course is open enrollment, so you can register and start the course whenever you are ready. Access to your course can take 24-48 business hours.

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Advanced Medical Interpreter with Workforce Development Kit

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