Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the World of Interpreting

    • Welcome to the world of interpretation !

    • Who is Ad Astra?

    • Your Orientation Modules

    • Your Orientation is comprised of these modules.

    • Translator vs interpreter

    • How would you feel if....?
  • 2

    Roles of the Interpreter

    • The roles of the interpreter

    • A professional interpreter is someone you can trust.

    • Interpreters use 1st person to interpret

    • Conduit, is word by word accurate interpretation?

    • Meaning by meaning tactic

    • How to interpret idioms accurately

    • Role of Cultural broker

    • Congratulations!
  • 3

    Modes of Interpretation

    • The 3 Primary Modes of Interpreting

    • Interpreting in Consecutive Mode

    • Interpreting in Simultaneous Mode

    • Which mode of interpreting tends to be the most accurate, simultaneous or consecutive?

    • What is sight translation?

    • Congratulations
  • 4

    Mental Health and Court interpreting

    • Mental Health interpretation guidelines

    • Safety Principles to remember

    • Be prepared for your next assignment

    • Healthcare and Mental Health Resources

    • Department of Juvenile Services Guidelines

    • Legal Interpreting Resources

    • Court Interpreting Guidelines

    • Congratulations!
  • 5

    How to manage the interpretation session

    • Pre-session

    • Positioning

    • Why a pre-session is important

    • Effective pre-session

    • Key Statements in an Interpreter Introduction

    • Pre-session Script

    • Pre-session versus Preconference

    • What might be discussed in a preconference?

    • Where should the interpreter stand?

    • How to encourage parties to look at each other

    • Congratulations!
  • 6

    Code of Ethics

    • How would you feel if your interpreter...?

    • What does it mean to be ethical?

    • The NCIHC Standards of Practice

    • The Principles Behind these Ethical Standards

    • Accuracy

    • An Interpreter's Mental Process

    • Confidentiality

    • What Interpreters Need to Know about HIPAA

    • Role Boundaries

    • Impartiality

    • Respect

    • Professionalism

    • Cultural Awareness

    • Professional Development

    • Advocacy

    • Congratulations!
  • 7

    Working With Ad Astra Project Managers

    • Meet your new team!

    • What is a VoS?

    • Look for the answers in the following video.

    • Hear from a Project Manger: Medical

    • Did you catch the answers?

    • Other reasons for calling Ad Astra immediately include...

    • Look for the answers in the following video.

    • The Ad Astra - Interpreter Guidelines Manual

    • Hear from a Project Manager: Government

    • Did you catch the answers?

    • The Answers Explained
  • 8

    Preparing to Accept Assignments

    • What standards must Ad Astra follow?

    • How to use ScheduleInterpreter
  • 9

    Getting Paid

    • Billing: Meet Your New Team

    • Welcome from The Billing Department

    • What if Questions Come Up?

    • Hooray for Payday!

    • How to Get Registered in Tipalti

    • How to submit a VOS form for In Person Interpreting through SI

    • Over the Phone (OPI) and Virtual Interpreting (VI) VOS Form - Downloadable

    • In Person (IPI) VOS Form - Downloadable
  • 10

    Sexual Harassment

    • Sexual Harassment Training

    • 4 Types of Sexual Harrassment

    • Sexual Harassment Quiz
  • 11

    Ad Astra Resources

    • Ad Astra Interpreter Guidelines