Frequently Asked Questions About The Community Interpreter®
Please note that our on-site training sessions have been suspended until further notice.
Is The Community Interpreter® a medical interpreting program?
Yes…but it’s also so much more! The Community Interpreter® was designed to address any one of, or all of, three target audiences: medical, educational and/or social services interpreters. Some of our trainers and we ourselves present all-medical sessions that include medical terminology training and others gear their programs to general community interpreting or a specialized audience, like educational interpreting. Our TCI sessions in Maryland cover medical, educational and social services interpreting.
What is your next training session?
CCC hosts a session of The Community Interpreter® every spring, summer and fall (April, July and October) along with many other programs. See our current training offerings.
The Community Interpreter® Online (TCIO) is the self-guided, online version of The Community Interpreter®. Open, ongoing enrollment. Learn more about TCIO.
Our licensed trainers also host their own trainings across 43 U.S. states, Washington DC, Guam and six other countries. Search for a trainer near you.
How much does it cost to attend The Community Interpreter®?
The sessions of The Community Interpreter® that we host in Maryland cost $690 (plus a $108 language testing fee for the most frequently tested languages. Other languages may have a higher cost.) The course fee includes:
40 hours of training by highly qualified trainers.
A 453-page textbook (The Community Interpreter®: An International Textbook, retail: $120).
A 229-page workbook (The Community Interpreter®: An International Workbook of Exercises and Role Plays, retail: $60).
Continental breakfast and snacks for all five days.
A 90-minute written final assessment.
A half-hour oral proficiency interview (and corresponding certificate) in your non-native language conducted by the gold standard testing agency in the field: Language Testing International.
Your training certificate.
A list of over 100 language companies to start your job search.
Sessions of The Community Interpreter® hosted by our licensed trainers will vary in cost depending on the location and session.
Can I use the certificate I get for this program to apply for national medical interpreter certification in the U.S. through CCHI or IMIA/NBCMI?
Yes!
After I take the program, will I be certified?
No. A training program certificate is not the same as certification. In fact, in the U.S. the certificate for a 40-hour training program is a prerequisite to apply for national medical interpreter certification. In The Community Interpreter® we teach you about the difference between a certificate and certification. A good training is the beginning of certification, not the end, because after training you will need to take the written and oral exams of a properly credentialed certification program to become certified.
Do you still have questions?
Feel free to give us a call at +1 410-312-5599 or submit your questions through our website. We’ll be happy to clarify.