September 2010 - December 2010 Berkshire AHEC is offering a “Fundamentals of Medical Interpreting” for bilingual and multilingual individuals in Berkshire County.
The components of the program include practical applications of fundamental interpreting skills, effective communication in the triad (client-provider-interpreter), listening and memory skills, comprehensive medical terminology in target languages, human anatomy and physiology vital to effective medical interpreting, and methods of interpreting in special settings Role playing and medical terminology are incorporated into each session. A certificate of completion is provided upon completing the course and passing the final exam. Students may receive college credits and professional contact hours in nursing and social work. Classes will be held at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton. Required language assessments are scheduled for Thursday, September 9, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. To register click on "Online Registration" on the left panel. For more information click on "Education and Training."
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