Loading...

Course Description

The Community Interpreting Program has a total of four courses and a professional internship to complete with a focus on medical interpreting. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a Certificate of Community Medical Interpreting. Core 1: Community Interpreting is an introduction to the principles, ethics, current issues, and skills involved in bilingual interpreting in community settings, e.g. hospitals, courtrooms, and social service settings. Topics focus on practical information about the community interpreter's role and profession with lots of practice of various community interpreting situations and techniques. 

Course Outline

The Community Interpreting Program has a total of four courses and a professional internship to complete with a focus on medical interpreting. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a Certificate of Community Medical Interpreting. Core 1: Community Interpreting is an introduction to the principles, ethics, current issues, and skills involved in bilingual interpreting in community settings, e.g. hospitals, courtrooms, and social service settings.

Notes

If you are a student with a documented disability and have not voluntarily disclosed the nature of your disability, we may coordinate the accommodations you need. In that case, you are invited to contact the Disability Support Services Office (DSSO) in 'Ilima 107, ph. (808)734-9552, or email kapdss@hawaii.edu for assistance. For students whose primary disability is Deaf or hard of hearing, contact the Kapi'olani Community College Deaf Center, ph. (808)734-9891 / (808)447-3141(VP) or email jfried@hawaii.edu .

Prerequisites

1. Fluency in English and one other language such as Micronesian languages, East Asian languages, etc.

2. Computer literacy.

3. Know how to navigate on a computer.

4. Able to use the internet.

Loading...
Thank you for your interest in this course. Unfortunately, the course you have selected is currently not open for enrollment. Please complete a Course Inquiry so that we may promptly notify you when enrollment opens.
Required fields are indicated by .