It's not too late to catch this April webinar by Hank Dallmann, MA: a medical interpreter educator, former IMIA board member and faculty member at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

(Hank is also the lead medical terminology trainer and a co-curriculum developer for CCC.)

This webinar was given as part of the New Jersey Statewide Network for Cultural Competence (NJSNCC), a network of non-profit, governmental, academic, and private sector organizations.   

Clarification

This newsletter apparently "opened some eyes" two weeks ago with its comment that the IMIA financial report for 2014 was an "eye opener." We apologize. The intention was to highlight the transparency of current leadership as it makes its new path forward.

To be clear: we strongly support transparency. We applaud it. The intention of the article was to raise awareness.

InterpretAmerica Is Almost Here!

It's not too late. "IA 5" is coming June 12-13 in Monterey, California (and who doesn't need an excuse to visit gorgeous Monterey?). The summit theme: Ride the Wave: Finding Opportunity in Uncharted Waters.

Survey on Cultural Issues in Medical Interpreting

Izabel Souza, a graduate student in a Doctorate Studies program at Osaka University, Japan, is conducting a study to explore perspectives on cultural issues that arise in medical interpreting practice. She seeks interpreters for her international study.

Shocked and a bit horrified, she did some soul-searching and research only to conclude that language evolves faster than we can keep up. Agreed. Many years ago I affectionately called my best friend In Quebec niaiseuse in front of friends--and she reamed me out. I thought the word meant "silly," and it did. She thought it meant "stupid," and it did. Quebec French was evolving too fast for either of us to see that curve.

Although the writer's investigations don't bear out the etymological link between "shyster" and anti-Semitism, that didn't matter. Usage is real. You can't stop language from changing.

Some of our trainer participants slowing down the pace with some Tai Chi at our TCI TOT Summer 2014 session

It's almost here! Check out our awesome two-day workshop on simultaneous interpreting for medical, educational, social services and legal interpreters. It comes back June 12 and 13 in Columbia, Maryland. Led by the amazing James Plunkett, here is the practice you've always needed to shore up your simultaneous skills.

It's a treat. Don't miss it!

Catch the Leading TOT for Medical, Educational and Social Services Interpreting

It's back: the international standard in the field. From July 27- August 1, 2015, in Columbia, Maryland, attend the #1 Training of Trainers for a certificate program in community interpreting.

And there's more: this will be the first TOT based on the July release of The Community Interpreter®: An International Textbook. Here is the only full, comprehensive textbook in the world for the teaching of community interpreting. Based on the work of five highly qualified authors, this isn't just "TCI 6th edition." This is an all new, top to bottom book that solves everyday problems in the field with easy, clear, simple-to-follow models that will revolutionize the teaching of community interpreting around the world.

Do you need to apply for medical interpreter certification? Are hospitals or language services asking you for your training certificate? Or do you just want to attend the best program in the country for community interpreting?  

Then mark your calendars for June 6-10 and come to Columbia, Maryland.  

The Community Interpreter® is the only national training program for medical, educational and social services interpreting. It's also fun and inspiring. For interpreters in schools, from out of town or who need a certificate soon, this weeklong session is perfect. Sign up and enjoy!