CCHAP offers a convenient, time-efficient, cost-efficient medical Spanish interpretation training program for pediatric office staff and providers.  It is provided as a telephone conference, during practice office hours at lunch time

Training in medical Spanish interpretation includes:
          Medical (pediatric) terminology
          The subtle differences in the two languages in word selection and grammar
          Culturally appropriate communication skills
          Professionalism and etiquette of interpretation
          Confidentiality and HIPPA issues

        

Who:  This program is for people in the practice who already speak Spanish and English

           

How:   The sessions will be conducted via telephone, using handout materials and the Internet, and will

          also include role-playing. The faculty is Maria Soto, a certified Spanish Interpreter and trainer,

          with International Language Services.  An assessment of each individual’s skill level will be done

          during a 5-10 minute phone call prior to first telephone conference/class.  A certificate of

          completion will be given after completion of all 6 sessions.

When:  Wednesdays from 12:15 to 1PM - The next session will begin as soon enough people  are interested in attending.

         
How long: 45 minute sessions for 6 weeks

          
Price: $20 per session.  Please send check for $90, payable to International Language Services, 12572 West Brandt Place, Littleton CO 80127.

         
Registration – Register simply by emailing the information below to ilssoto@aol.com

         
         1. Name of student:
         2. Job title:
         3. Pediatric practice name:
         4. Work phone number:
         5. Home phone number:
         6. Is your first language English or Spanish?
         7. If Spanish is your second language, how long have you been speaking it?
         8. What time is your usual lunch hour?
         9. What is your goal in enrolling in this class?

   

An assessment of each individual’s skill level will be done during a 5-10 minute phone call prior to first telephone conference/class.  Maria will contact you to schedule this initial individual telephone call upon receipt of your registration email.  A certificate of completion will be given after completion of all 6 sessions. The faculty is Maria Soto, a certified Spanish interpreter and trainer with International Language Services.