Intensive Programs (40-70 hours)

Debi Saldaña, MA

First National Symposium for

Medical Interpreter Trainers June 12, 2010 Rutgers University

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Primary Characteristics

Ground participants in Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice (IMIA, NCIHC, CHIA)

Cover basic interpreting skills Cover roles of the medical

interpreter

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Primary Characteristics

PRACTICE basic interpreting skills and roles of the interpreter

Subject matter knowledge

Professional Development

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Additional Strengths

Prepared to Start Multicultural

Classroom Have tools to

keep learning

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Opportunities

Not prepared for specialized areas

Keeping the info up to date

Role of the trainer

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Opportunities

Pre-screening of language proficiency

Exit oral assessment

Professional Development Plan

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Opportunities

Language coaches Practicums Drills Working with new

versus experience interpreters

Advanced Program to build on basics

Language specific