Professional Translators and Interpreters in Nevada

Friday May 11, 2012 – Friday May 11, 2012

Joe Crowley Student Union (Floor 3) at UNR

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Description:

Note taking skills are not just for long consecutive interpreting in conference and courtroom settings. The appropriate use of notes can greatly enhance an interpreter’s performance in dialogue interpreting in medical, legal and community environments as well. The trick is learning when and how to take notes to facilitate better communication. This workshop will cover the proper role and purpose of note taking in short dialogue interpreting and will provide concrete strategies for incorporating this skill into daily interpreting assignments, including:

  1. Exercises for improving memory and active listening skills;
  2. How to structure notes;
  3. Symbols and how to use them; and
  4. When and what to take notes on.

Speaker’s Bio

Katharine Allen is Co-President of InterpretAmerica and owner of Sierra Sky Interpreting & Translation. Through InterpretAmerica, she co-organizes the annual North American Summit on Interpreting. A former California Healthcare Interpreting Association President, she works as an interpreter, translator, trainer, curriculum reviewer and language access consultant. Katharine has an MA in Translation and Interpretation from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, as well as numerous other training and educational certificates. She is co-author of the CHIA Hospital Organizational Assessment Tool and regularly works with hospitals around language access issues. She has published articles in professional publications and is a frequent speaker and trainer at conferences.

Cost:

Early bird registration: until April 13th, 2012 – Pre-registration required

  • NITA Members: $50
  • Non-members $70

After April 13th, 2012

  • NITA Members: $70
  • Non-members $90

NOTE: Registration and payment must be received before the deadline of May 7!

When: Friday, May 11th, Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm
Where: Location: Student Union, Rita Laden Student Union Chambers, University Nevada, Reno, NV,
Contact: Tracy Young at 775-772-9319 or t.young@nitaonline.org for details.

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Saturday June 9, 2012 – Sunday June 10, 2012

Joe Crowley Student Union (Floor 3) at UNR

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Description:

Medical terminology for interpreters – This course is offered by a certified Trainer of Cross Cultural Communications. This is an excellent course to help you prepare for the national interpreter certification or to earn those CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS you need!

Not to worry: this lively one-day workshop isn’t dry. The day is packed with interactive activities that focus on Greek and Latin roots and affixes, medical specialties, six body systems (with some anatomy and physiology), diseases and disorders, symptoms, medical abbreviations and more

This unique handbook is not just a list of terminology: it is a practical study guide. The book supports a one-day workshop on Medical Terminology for Interpreters offered by Cross-Cultural Communications since 2007. A tool to prepare for medical interpreter certification, it is especially helpful for interpreters who wish to study in pairs. The book includes tables and activities that cover Greek and Latin roots and affixes, medical specialties, six body systems (with some anatomy and physiology), diseases and disorders, symptoms, medical abbreviations and more. It also includes Spanish translations for most terms and activities included in the book; however, this handbook may also be used by interpreters who speak any other language. An invaluable resource for anyone preparing for medical interpreter certification!

Instructor: Tracy Young, RN, BSN, MA, CMI

Tracy Young, a nationally known interpreter trainer and long-time advocate for the profession. Tracy has presented a variety of workshops across the state, including Connecting Worlds, the forty-hour health care interpreting workshop. Tracy is both a registered nurse and an accomplished medical interpreter (CMI). She holds a master’s degree in Spanish from the University of Nevada, Reno and is the founding president of the Nevada Interpreters and Translators Association. Tracy is also the language access coordinator at Barton Memorial Hospital.

Cost and Details

Early bird registration: before April 28th, 2012 – Pre-registration required

  • NITA Members: $150.00
  • Non-members: 175.00

After April 28th, 2012

  • NITA Members: $200.00
  • Non-members $ 225.00

Remember: registration and payment must both be received by June 4th, 2012

This course has been submitted to the Administrative Office of the Courts for continuing education credit and AOC approval is pending. This course has been submitted to American Translators Association for continuing education credit and approval is pending.

Location: Student Union, Rita Laden Student Union Chambers, University Nevada Reno, NV, Dates: Saturday. June 9th and Sunday, June 10th, 2012. Time: 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm , 4 hours each day.

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