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Course Catalog
Berkana offers closed enrollment classes for other institutions, and classes
open to the public in Katy, TX. To learn more about how you can bring Berkana classes to
your organization or institution call us at 281-751-8229 or email
us and we'll be happy to assist you.
Click on the course titles below to learn more about the courses and the
enrollment requirements.
Introduction to Court Interpreting –
non-language specific
Includes: very brief overview of interpreting; court interpreting
specifically; interpreter qualifications and talents; interpretation
techniques; modes of interpretation used in judiciary/court
interpreting; listening techniques; consecutive interpretation
techniques; note-taking techniques; simultaneous interpretation
techniques; on-sight translation techniques; mnemonics and memory; code
of professional responsibilities for interpreters in the judiciary
(ethics); where judiciary interpreters can work; the criminal justice
system; law enforcement; the courts; juries; corrections; certification
for interpreters in the U.S.; how to prepare self-study exercises; oaths
or affirmations; bail and bonds; common law vs civil or roman law;
burdens of proof; basic rights of a person charged with a crime; how a
person moves through the criminal justice system; civil lawsuits;
procedures for oral depositions
Required textbook:
Introduction to Court Interpreting (Click
here to view textbook information on our Products page)
Court Interpreting I – Spanish/English
Extensive practice sessions in consecutive interpretation and sight
translation, some handouts. Lots of note-taking. Necessary legal
terminology in both languages, with examples from actual documents used
by interpreters or from which interpreters must interpret.
Required textbook:
Manual for Judiciary Interpreters
(Click here to view textbook information on our
Products page)
Court Interpreting II – Spanish/English
Extensive practice sessions in simultaneous interpretation and sight
translation, as well as further consecutive interpretation; some
handouts. Lots of note-taking. Necessary legal terminology in both
languages, with examples from actual documents used by interpreters or
from which interpreters must interpret. Practice tapes for simultaneous
interpretation texts will be made available in English.
Each interpreter must bring the following: Two tape recorders
(for regular audio tapes, no minitapes), 1 set earphones, 1 microphone,
1 blank 60 min. tape, extension cable to plug tape recorders into wall
sockets.
Community Interpreting I - Spanish/English
Techniques for consecutive interpretation and sight translation;
interpreter ethics. U.S./Latino/Hispanic cultural characteristics and
beliefs. Beginning terminology for community situations. Guided practice
sessions with handouts. Some role-playing by interpreters. Covers the
basics in the following fields: health care, social services, education,
special education, elder care and welfare programs, dental health,
mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse.
Required textbook:
Manual for Community Interpreters
– English/Spanish
(Click here to view textbook information on our
Products page)
Community Interpreting II - Spanish/English
Further
interpreter ethics. Advanced terminology for community situations.
Guided practice sessions with handouts. Covers more advanced terminology
use and situations in the following fields: health care, social
services, education, special education, elder care and welfare programs,
dental health, mental health, developmental disabilities and substance
abuse.
Anatomy-Physiology
for Interpreters in Healthcare - Spanish/English
The various systems of the human body, divided into the following
sections: Bones, Skeleton, Joints, Bone and Joint Disorders; Muscles,
Tendons, Muscle Injuries and Disorders; Skin, Skin Disorders; Urinary
System, Urinary Tract Disorders; Digestive System, Digestion of Food,
Components of Foods; Teeth, Some Digestive Tract Disorders; Respiratory
System, Respiratory Infections, Diseases and Disorders; Cardiovascular
System, Heart, Blood, Blood Groups, Blood Diseases, Heart Diseases;
Lymphatic or Immune System, Infectious Organisms, Lymphatic and Immune
System Disorders; Nervous System, Brain, Some Neurological Disorders,
Some Neurological Tumors, Infections and Injuries; Five Senses, Tongue,
Eye, Visual Problems, Ear, Hearing or Ear Disorders; Endocrine System;
Reproductive System, Some Reproductive Disorders; Fertilization and
Ovulation, Labor, Delivery; Infertility.
Companion textbook and English/Spanish glossary: Anatomy-Physiology
for Interpreters in Healthcare
(Click here to view textbook information on our
Products page)
Beyond Bilingualism: What It
Takes to Become a Translator or Interpreter
Can you speak,
read and write English and one other language? Do you think you might
want to use your language skills professionally? Would you like to find
out what it really takes to become a professional translator or
interpreter? This presentation can be tailored from 2 to 5 hours long,
either specific to Spanish, or non-language specific.
How to
Effectively Deal With Translators or Interpreters
Do you need the
services of a translator or interpreter? How do you go about finding
one? How do you know if they are qualified? Once you have found one, how
do you work with them in the most efficient way? What will they expect
of you and what should you expect from them? If these questions sound
familiar, this presentation is for your organization! It can be tailored
from 2 to 3 hours.
Running your
Translation/Interpretation Business from Home
Subjects covered: Define your personal objectives, Type of translating
and interpreting.
Specialize, Improve your skills, Marketing yourself, Time management in
your home office, Your home office, How to estimate costs for
translations, Preparing the price quote, Quality control, How to
estimate costs for interpretations (in town, out of town),
Translator/Client Relationship, Ethics overview, Bookkeeping,
Record-keeping, Memberships, Filing Systems
This is a 6-hour class, with handouts provided.
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