Medical Interpreter Training in Lewiston

This 100-hour training consists of 13 modules each of which includes a lecture by a health care provider, interpreting exercises and ethical case studies. Students will have an opportunity to visit various health care facilities. Competency certificates will be issued to students who complete all modules and successfully pass the final exam. Interpreters must successfully pass a language proficiency assessment test to enroll in the training.

Training Fee: $300 (includes a language assessment test and a bilingual medical glossary). Scholarships are available.

Dates:  Mondays, July 7 to December 1, 2008

Time:  9:00 am – 12:00 pm & 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Location:  B-Street Clinic, Conference Room A, 57 Birch Street, Lewiston, ME

Medical Interpreter Training Outline in Word

Medical Interpreter Training Outline in PDF

Medical Interpreter Training Registration Form in Word

Medical Interpreter Training Registration Form in PDF

 

Basic Skills of Interpreting

This two-day workshop introduces bilingual individuals and beginning interpreters to the roles of the interpreter, interpreter’s code of ethics, interpretation techniques, and other essential aspects of interpretation.

Training Outline in Word

Training Outline in PDF

Registration Form in Word            

Registration Form in PDF

Training fee: $ 195 (includes a language assessment test fee)

Scholarships available.

Training hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on both days.

2008 Training Schedule:

  • July 22 & July 24

United Way of Greater Portland, 400 Congress Street, 4th floor, Portland

Registration deadline: Monday, July 7

  • September 9 & 11, Lewiston (Location TBD)
  • November 11 & 13

United Way of Greater Portland, 400 Congress Street, 4th floor, Portland

For more information, please call Dolly Hersom at 207.874.1000 ext. 311.