Spanish Health Care Interpreter Training Program

Linfield College Online and Continuing Education has an exciting new opportunity. Beginning this spring, they will offer a fully online Spanish Health Care Interpreter Training program.  This unique Spanish-specific training has been approved by the Oregon Health Authority and is suitable for beginning and experienced interpreters.  The program includes interpreting skills and knowledge, ethics, anatomy, physiology and medical terminology taught from a cross-cultural perspective.  Extensive oral practice in Spanish and English with instructor feedback is included for preparation for national exams.  Students will also receive an official ACTFL proficiency rating that may be used to meet language proficiency requirements for Oregon qualification and national exams.