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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.

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  1. The Community Interpreter® International - June 2024

    Register by Memorial Day, May 27, 2024 and save $40!

    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 June 24-28, 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.

  2. Holding Space: Using our Whole Selves in Mental Health Interpreting - June 2024

    Register by May 15, 2024 and save $30!

    This course will expand your vocabulary, sharpen your communication techniques and explore methods to improve decision making while interpreting in mental health settings. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn and practice with an instructor who has experience both as an interpreter and a mental health clinician.

    This workshop will take place live via Zoom June 15, 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 Training of Trainers - July 2024

    Become licensed to train medical, educational and social services interpreters!

    Before proceeding to checkout, please complete the registration form located at the bottom of this page. The form can also be accessed here: https://cccformstcio.wufoo.com/forms/tcii-tot-training-registration-form/

    The training will take place on July 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 25, 26, 2024. 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET (one hour break from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET).

    If you have already completed a CCHI approved 40-hour training course (including TCI or TCIO), please contact us at solutions@cultureandlanguage.net with proof of completion for a discount on this product.

  4. 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.

  5. Interpreter Credentials and Certification

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

    AT CHECKOUT, USE PROMO CODE: FREECLASS

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