This 60 + 5 hour Zoom class covers the basics of interpreting in the medical field and mental health settings, using the four modes (consecutive, simultaneous, sight translations, summarization). It […more…]
Legal/Court/Immigration Interpreting
Highlander Communications is now offering training for legal/court/immigration interpreting. This 60 + 5 hour winter/spring 2023 course is being conducted via Zoom. It is approved by the NYS Department of […more…]
60-Hour Extended Basic Medical Interpreter Class Is Now a Rolling Course
The Extended Basic Medical Interpreting Training is a 60-hour-plus course now being offered on a rolling basis. Latest 2023 course details. The first 60-hour course was offered in the fall […more…]
20-Hour Supplemental Medical Interpreter Class
This medical interpreting supplemental course (20 hours) covers seven main modules, including preparation for National Certification for Medical Interpreters. It is scheduled to begin Feb. 10, 2021. REGISTER NOW. The […more…]
Sign Up for 60-Hour Medical Interpreter Class
The Extended Basic Medical Interpreter Training is a 60-hour course which runs over five weekends (12 hours per weekend broken down into 4-hour modules): Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday mornings. […more…]
Sign Up for 40-Hour Medical Interpreter Class
The 40-hour Medical Interpreting Training Course takes place over two weeks from Nov. 13 to Nov. 24, 2019. This initial training follows the National Standards for Interpreters in Health Care. […more…]
Is the Trained Interpreter Part of Your Healthcare Team?
We’ve come a long way in addressing the needs of our patients who speak little or no English. More medical practices are using interpreters. But is it consistent? Or do […more…]
Translating vs. interpreting
Translators focus on written communication while interpreters deal with oral communication in real time. Translators work on documents such as essays, legal documents, manuals, medical records, websites – any form […more…]