外语 Interpreting

The 外语 Interpreting program prepares functionally-bilingual students to work as entry-level 口译员 in health care and legal contexts.

There is an urgent need for formal training in the Kansas City area for qualified foreign language 口译员, particularly in the judicial and health care settings.

Program highlights

• 小班授课. The class is limited to 28 students.
• One year certificate curriculum with two fall classes, two spring classes and an summer 实习. (Classes meet for eight weeks, two evenings a week for approximately 3 小时.)
• The 实习 is under the supervision of a professional interpreter who will aid the student in using the skills and applying the knowledge gained from previous semesters.
• The 十大娱乐彩票平台-Maple森林 program accommodates many languages by spending some class time on theoretical and practical topics relevant to all interpreting students.
• 英语 is the language spoken in class during this part of class time. For the remainder of the course, students group into language pairs to practice their proficiency as 口译员.

Student testimonials

"I think that this program, more than any other, turned me from just a bilingual person into a well-equipped and highly trained interpreter."

"This program really opened my eyes to the difference between being bilingual and interpreting professionally. It takes a lot of hard work to interpret on a professional and quality level, but if you love language and helping people, then it is definitely 值得的."

“伟大的计划. I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in interpreting."

"Fantastic teachers will prepare you for the field."

"Instructors provide you with real-life experiences and knowledge."

"Before I began 十大娱乐彩票平台-Maple森林 外语 Interpreting program, I was already working in the field of medical interpreting. This program enriched and widened my knowledge about the interpreting career in the medical and legal field. 在完成 this program, I feel more confident accepting assignments in the court system, social services, and education field."

"My instructors were very well qualified and inspired me to continue to pursue this career which I have found rewarding and fulfilling."

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职业生涯

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