This 4-hour course will provide you with the foundational knowledge and linguistic tools necessary to perform the role of a professional medical interpreter. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and review essential grammar, techniques, jargon, and skills that are the cornerstone of every adept interpreter working in the medical field.

In this class, you will have the opportunity to practice and apply your knowledge during the lectures and quizzes. You’ll find over 100 multiple-choice questions that will help you further assess and reinforce your knowledge acquisition.   Upon completion of this class you will be able to:

1. Define and identify what professional medical interpreting entails.
2. Define the various elements of language interpretation and its characteristics.
3. Describe and identify the modes of interpretation and the specific skills needed to carry out each mode.
4. Effectively identify potential communication breakdowns due to improper language conversion.