Training

November 2018

Why should I bother with certification?

2018-11-23T12:53:11-05:00

If you are an interpreter, certification is one way to prove your skill level to potential employers and to colleagues on the healthcare team. It puts you on the level with other healthcare professionals, all of which must be credentialed in some way. If you hire interpreters, certification is one well-recognized means of assuring that [...]

Why should I bother with certification?2018-11-23T12:53:11-05:00

Is certification the only way to guarantee the quality of an interpreter?

2018-11-23T12:52:26-05:00

No. Certification is only one way to identify if an interpreter is qualified. Other ways include: Qualify interpreters based on language screening and training. Certification is only one step in guaranteeing quality in interpreting. By qualifying interpreters based on language screening and training, states can encourage interpreters to take these important steps, which will both [...]

Is certification the only way to guarantee the quality of an interpreter?2018-11-23T12:52:26-05:00

How do I know which process I should use?

2018-11-23T12:51:11-05:00

To evaluate a certification process, or to compare two processes, you will want to ask questions such as the following: What credential is available in my working language pair? In addition to asking what language pairs are being certified right now, make sure to ask in what languages tests are being developed; certification in your [...]

How do I know which process I should use?2018-11-23T12:51:11-05:00