Lesson 18: Resources for Professional Growth Flashcards
1
Q
what are some areas of professional development that MI may benefit from working on?
A
- vocabulary development in both English and target language
- interpreting skills in consecutive and simultaneous interpreting
- memory development
- note taking skills
- familiarity with common medical procedures and specialists
- increased awareness of your own culture including traditional health beliefs and cultures of your patients
- communication skills
- community resource specific to your target language communities
2
Q
what are some resources that MI can use for professional growth
A
- interpreter networks and organizations
- interpreter certification programs
2
Q
what are interpreter networks and organizations
A
professional organizations that represent and support interpreters
3
Q
what is an MI national certification
A
nationally recognized professional certification for interpreters
- note that certificate of interpreter training and a certified interpreter are different
4
Q
what is state certification
A
certification that is required by a specific state
