Improve communication with
your customers, clients, patients and staff that don't speak English.
Interpretation
Interpretation is verbal communication between two people speaking
different languages. It can be either consecutive or simultaneous
depending on the situation. Interpreters are actually cross-cultural
facilitators. Dialogues can occur in a variety of settings or
be conducted over the phone as a conference call. Interpretation
offers the benefits of a clear line of communication where accuracy,
clarity and sensitivity are desired.
When using an interpreter monolingual staff will:
Assess needs more accurately
Meet needs more appropriately in a respectful
and culturally sensitive way
Improve direct communication which reduces
the amount of time spent with each person
Have fewer misunderstandings
Establish a personal bond and sense of trust
Engage clients in the process so they can
ask relevant questions, explain their concerns and understand
directions
All interpreters are skilled and tested professionals
highly trained in accordance with the appropriate Code of Ethics
for the setting. They comply with confidentiality expectations
and abide by HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
Translation
This service offers accurate and timely translation of written
or printed materials with a variety of uses and subjects. Translators
are matched by their language skills and knowledge of the subject
matter. Great care is taken to ensure that document translations
are clear and appropriate to the dialect, reading level and culture
of the target audience. Native speakers carefully proof all documents
that are translated.
Education
In partnership with the Springfield College, Ragir Consulting offers two kinds of Medical Interpreter Training sessions at the Milwaukee Campus 744 N 4th St, Milwaukee WI 53203:
Level I - designed for fluently bilingual people in any language, who want to work as interpreters in a medical, mental health, school or other human service setting. Level I is offered once or twice a year. Level II - an advanced class for fluently bilingual people who have already taken Level I or who have worked as interpreters for a year or more and seek to improve their skills and qualifications.
Participants earn 8 Continuing Education Units or CEUs from Springfield College. CEUs offer documentation to colleges and employers of skills and education in the area of medical interpretation.
Trainings cost $150 - Participants receive a continental breakfast, lunch and a binder full of training materials.
Partial scholarships are available from the State of WI for speakers of refugee languages. Refugee languages include: Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Bosnian, Burmese, Chin, Creole, Croatian, Dinka, Ewe, Farsi, French, Hmong, Karen, Khmer, Khmu, Kinkongo, Kurdish, Lao, Latvian, Lingala, Lithuanian, Macedonian. Mai Mai Bantu, Malay, Mandingo, Mongolian, Nepali, Oromo, Russian, Serbian, Somali, Swahili, Thai, Tibetan, Twi, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Wolog, Yansin, Yoruba
If you are interested in applying for a scholarship contact: Carla Melo, cmelo@ragirconsulting.com, (414) 236-2624
Click Here for a printer-friendly brochure for the next
Medical Interpreter Training - Level II on Saturday October 15th, 2011.
You must have Adobe Reader (pdf). Complete the registration form on the brochure and send it to Ragir Consulting LLC, P.O Box 71049 Milwaukee, WI 53211
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