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The Community Interpreter® Online

The Community Interpreter® International (TCII) is the first and only national 40-hour certificate program in community interpreting. This course is the online version of TCII. It promotes national ethics and standards of practice in the field and can prepare interpreters to take national medical interpreter certification. The course covers ethics and conduct, basic skills (from pre-session to post-session), positioning and terminology, modes of interpreting, steps for sight translation, strategies for intervention, cultural mediation, and other vital skills and topics.

New and Popular Courses
  1. Interpreting for Forensic Evaluations Using a Trauma-Informed Approach - November 2024

    Register by October 26, 2024 to receive $30 off!

    Forensic evaluations are used in many contexts including healthcare settings, legal criminal proceedings, asylum applications, and immigration hearings. A successful forensic evaluation often requires the interviewee to detail uncomfortable and upsetting information about their lives.

    This workshop will take place live via Zoom November 23, 2024 from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. PT)

    After purchase, course information and access will be available on your "My eLearning" page.

  2. The Interpreter’s Toolkit: Concrete Strategies for Improving Ethical Decisions, Reflective Practice and Session Management - September 2024

    Register by August 20, 2024 and save $30! 

    Equip yourself for success as a community or medical interpreter with proven methods of strengthening your skills! Explore reflective practice models and learn how they can be used in an interpreted encounter to clarify ethical decisions and, ultimately, improve session management.

    This workshop will take place live via Zoom on September 14, 2024 from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET.

    After purchase, course information and access will be available on your "My eLearning" page.

     

  3. The Community Interpreter International - December 2024

    Register by November 16, 2024 to receive $40 off!

    The Community Interpreter® International is the first and only national 40-hour certificate program in community interpreting. It promotes national ethics and standards of practice in the field and can prepare interpreters to take national medical interpreter certification. The course covers ethics and conduct, basic skills (from pre-session to post-session), positioning and terminology, modes of interpreting, steps for sight translation, strategies for intervention, cultural mediation, and other vital skills and topics.

    This workshop will take place live via Zoom December 16-20, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET.

    After purchase, course information and access will be available on your "My eLearning" page.

  4. The Remote Interpreter Online Module 1

    Welcome to The Remote Interpreter Online (TRIO), your gateway to becoming a more effective and professional remote interpreter.

    The Remote Interpreter Online Module 1 will cover how technology has impacted the interpreting field and why remote interpreting is here to stay. Discover the tools you need for an effective set-up and learn how to grow your skills to meet the needs of an evolving profession.

    This course is based on the first volume of our ground-breaking publication, The Remote Interpreter: An International Textbook.

    Topics covered in this module include:

    Lesson 1 - An Overview of Remote Interpreting
    Lesson 2 - The Technology You Need to Know for Remote Interpreting
    Lesson 3 - Set Yourself Up as a Remote Interpreter
    Lesson 4 - Set Up Your Session: Plan for Success
    Lesson 5 - Modes in Remote Interpreting
    Lesson 6 - Skills for Remote Interpreting
    Lesson 7 - Protocols for Remote Interpreting
    Lesson 8 - Ethics and Standards for Remote Interpreters

  5. The Medical Interpreter Online

    The Medical Interpreter Online (TMIO) is a robust introduction to medical interpreting. It prepares you to enter the field as a professional interpreter in healthcare. TMIO is the authorized medically-focused version of The Community Interpreter® International, the world’s leading entry-level program for interpreting. It promotes national ethics and standards of practice in the field and prepares interpreters for national medical interpreter certification exams. The course provides an introduction to the U.S. healthcare system, three lessons on medical terminology, ethics and conduct, basic skills (from pre-session to post-session), positioning, modes of interpreting, steps for sight translation, strategies for intervention, cultural mediation, and other vital skills and topics.

  6. Interpreter Credentials and Certification

    TAKE THIS CLASS, a key part of both TCIO and TMIO, FOR FREE!

    An examination of the important credentials that interpreters should hold and how to get them, with a focus on interpreter certification.