Welcome - International Institute of Akron, Inc (IIA)

International Institute of Akron
207 East Tallmadge Avenue
Akron Ohio 44310-3298
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Tel: 330-376-5106
Fax: 330-376-0133

Wednesday September 8th, 2010

Interpreter Training Program

Beyond-the-Basics Interpreter Terminology and Skills (BITS) is a three-part comprehensive interpreter training program which is conveniently taught as a series of 2-day workshops.

To download the Registration formclick here (you cannot register online, please print out and mail with your payment).

2010 Schedule of Classes (click here to download a pdf file with the Schedule)

Classes may be canceled if there are less than 10 students registered.

BITS for Health Care

Basic U.S. Health Care Concepts
Physical Examination; GYN; Pregnancy
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Body Systems & Conditions; Asthma
Digestive & Urinary Body Systems & Conditions; Diabetes

BITS for Legal Settings

Criminal Justice System, Police, Jail
Court: Criminal Procedure, Types of Crimes, Crimes Related to Drugs
Court: Traffic Offenses, Immigration
Domestic Violence

BITS for Social Services

Welfare System, Medicaid & Medicare; SSA - 05/13/10 CANCELLED
BWC, ICO Administrative Hearings; Children Services - 05/14/10CANCELLED

All classes are from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm EST, with a boxed lunch served at 12:00 pm. Classes are held at the International Institute, 207 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron, 44310, in Room 21.

BITS Registration Dates

Registration and payment must be received by 4:00 pm EST on the last day of registration. Registration includes materials, a boxed lunch and refreshments.

Two-day workshops	Registration	Spring Classes	Fee	Discount Fee**
1. BITS for Health Care – Days 1-2			$80	$50
2. BITS for Health Care – Days 3-4			$80	$50
3. BITS for Legal Settings – Days 1-2			$80	$50
4. BITS for Legal Settings – Days 3-4			$80	$50
5. BITS for Social Services– Days 1-2 CANCELLD	2/1 - 5/5	5/13 - 5/14	$80	$50

The Discount fee is fo

current contractors of the International Institute of Akron
active members of CCIO
interpreters working for refugee resettlement agencies (please provide a letter of affiliation from the corresponding agency)
groups of 5 participants and more
students currently enrolled in a college-level language interpreting program (please provide a letter of enrollment)

Cancellations are accepted up to the last registration date (for the corresponding class) with the refund minus $20 processing fee. No refunds after that; however, payment may be applied to a later training date of your choice.

Please mail your registration along with a check or money order made out to: International Institute of Akron to this address:

Attn: Natalya Mytareva
International Institute of Akron
207 E. Tallmadge Ave.
Akron, OH 44310

Your registration is NOT accepted until we receive your payment.

What do we mean by:

Beyond-the-basics- essential, fundamental, core knowledge and skills that turn a bilingual into a professional interpreter
Interpreter- beginners or experienced interpreters and bilinguals who strive to improve their professional performance
Terminology- core terminology of the specific setting knowledge of which is essential to any interpreter
and...
Skills- exercises designed to improve consecutive and sight translation skills while practicing specific terminology

How does this program differ from other interpreter trainings?

BITS is not an introductory orientation. It is not about interpreting in general, it is the know-how of interpreting. BITS teaches specific terminology and skills that any interpreter needs to master in order to be qualified.

Each BITSworkshop includes an easy-to-understand multimedia presentation of subject-specific English terminology and concepts, ample practice of this terminology while sharpening interpreting skills, and discussion of skits introducing ethical dilemmas within the subject-specific situations. All instruction is in English. The developer and instructor of the course is Natalya Mytareva, an experienced interpreter and trainer (to see Instructor's Bio, click here).

Who are these workshops for:

practicing interpreters who want to brush up on their terminology and improve their consecutive sight interpreting skills
beginner interpreters for whom English is not their native language
interpreters for refugees
bilinguals who are often asked to interpret outside their field of expertise

To read more about the BITS Program, click here

To get directions to the International Institute of Akron, see Google map

Information about Hotels near the IIA:

Radisson Hotel
Country Inn & Suites By Carslon Cuyahoga Falls
Sheraton Suites

For more information about the Interpreter Training Program contact:

Ms. Natalya Mytareva
Communications Program Director
E-mail: BITS@iiakron.org
Phone: 330-376-5106, Ext. 29; Fax: 330-376-0133
Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST