Professional Interpreters use their knowledge of languages to help others communicate. Often, they are the keys to communication for vulnerable immigrants and their families. If you are bilingual and want to assist others as they acclimate to life in a new country, this 100% online course will prepare you to thrive as a Professional Interpreter in either public service or other language-related opportunities.

Course Objectives

- Become an effective communicator

- Master listening skills

- Learn how to transfer information in multicultural situations

- Develop interpreting-specific skills such as short-term memory retention, shadowing, note-taking, sight-translation, consecutive interpreting, and more

- Complete the course and be listed for free in an employer-searchable directory

- Make a difference in the lives of people in need of communication/translation services

- Spend time in rewarding multicultural situations

- Gain the confidence and skills needed to kick off your career as a public services interpreter