Berkana Language and Graciela Zozaya are joining forces for advanced classes for translators and interpreters starting in 2017. We will be sending out information as things happen. Our first two offerings are below! (In January and February, these will NOT be JBCC approved class, if you wish to get JBCC credit you can do it yourself prior to the renewal of your license.) Saturday, June 3, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1 hr for lunch) 6-hour class $ 80.00 The Theory of Translation, Power Point presentation and lots of questions and answers, and some excercises trying to establish at what level each participant is at. At the end of the day, exercises will be given to be taken home and done on your own like real translations. Then…. Saturday, June 24, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1 hr for lunch) 6-hour class $ 80.00 Going over every exercise as done by participants with comments from the instructor. Depending on how the above system works for the participants, other classes will be programmed with lots of further excercises and reviews, and changes as needed. Other classes if at least 10 people sign up for each. We will set a date convenient for all. Call Eta Trabing at 282-676-8476, if interested $100 for each 7-hour class 7-hour class Running Your T/I Business from Home; Instructor: Eta Trabing Running your T/I Business From Home Saturday, January 21, 2017 9:30am to 4:30pm 6 hour course with breaks for lunch & coffee. You may also bring your own bag lunch. At Home2 Suites by Hilton (see right hand column for directions) In Katy, TX $140 for the whole day This will cover: How to start your new business, your résumé. either free-lancing or working for someone else (pros and cons), specializations, time management when at home or elsewhere, office equipment and supplies, marketing, how to set prices, risk management, cost estimates, price quotes, quality control (for translators and interpreters), relationships with clients, codes of professional ethics, business plan, bookkeeping, taxes, record-keeping, contracts, computer "age", filing systems, helpful memberships, questions and answers throughout. Handouts will be provided. Take advantage of Eta's 50+ years in the business and the knowledge she was lucky enough to pick up along the way. Law and Order ... and Corrections in Texas Instructor: M. Eta Trabing Saturday, February 25, 2017 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 7-hour course with breaks for lunch and coffee. You may bring your own bag lunch. $140 for the whole day Find out how the whole criminal justice system works – federal, state, county and municipal levels in the United States. Find out where all the jobs are for interpreters interested in working with law enforcement, the courts, and with Corrections (healthcare interpreters also). This will give you a very broad knowledge of how things work at each level, and how they do not necessarily overlap or go up a given chain. For interpreters, translators, attorneys, and any other bilingual professionals interested in how this system works. Handouts will be provided - the PowerPoint presentation has 137 slides to guide you. |
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