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I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude to you for the wonderful experience of taking your class. I learned so much from it, you have a passionate and very interesting way of teaching! I was called on to interpret for our Cardiologist a couple weeks ago. I followed all the rules , the appointment lasted 1 hour and 15 minutes. The physician, nurse and client all appeared to be very satisfied. Within 5 minutes of getting back to my office the head of the cardiology department was @ my door asking if they could schedule me for the next time they needed an interpreter. They were all very pleased with the professional manner in which I was interpreting. Thanks again, it was a pleasure to meet you.

Community interpreting is a growing profession that targets the sectors of health care, education and human and social services. In the past, family and friends used to interpret in these settings. Today, federal civil rights legislation, national ethics and standards for interpreters, hospital Accreditation agencies and many state and municipal laws endorse or promote the use of qualified interpreters, but the journey is still a long way to go. Training-Mastering the consecutive mode is critical for medical interpreters, whether beginner or advanced. This session will provide practice in the component parts to consecutive interpreting (active listening, analyzing content, delivery) and then help participants identify their skill levels. Through series of targeted activities, participants will better understand their individual strengths and weaknesses and develop specific strategies for improving their consecutive interpreting.