Interpretation I: Introduction for Medical and Social Services

Interpreters and translators enable the cross-cultural communication necessary in today's society by converting one language into another. However, these language specialists do more than simply translate words; they relay concepts and ideas between languages. They must thoroughly understand the subject matter in which they work in order to accurately convert information from one language, known as the source language, into another, the target language.

All class meetings are online. Course materials are included in the class cost. Levels 1, 3, and 4 are non-language specific. Level 2 is language-specific (must be bilingual in English and Spanish, written and spoken). Students are encouraged to complete all four Medical Interpretation courses in sequence to build foundational knowledge and progressively develop the skills needed for professional medical interpreting.