Friday, October 18, 2019 The Brain and Its Functions and Multilingualism - 6 hrs
Legal Interpreting Course Six Saturdays – 7 hour days; total 42 contact hours Instructor: Denis Socarrás Estrada August 4, 11, 18 and 25, September 8, 15, 2018 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 noon, and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. We will include the class textbook, pen, shorthand notebook, occasional handouts and a certificate at the end of the course. We ask that you bring a recording device (smart phone or other) You may bring your own lunch. We can provide a scholarship of 50% of the course cost to one (1) student per course. A letter requesting the scholarship should be sent two weeks prior to the first course of the six to berkanalanguage@aol.com. Cost: Total $630.00, or $105.00 per class after initial payment of $210.00 at registration. PayPal or cash only Or... Then... Medical Interpreting Course Six Saturdays – 7 hour days; total 42 contact hours Instructor: Denis Socarrás Estrada February 3, 10, 17 and 24, March 3 and 10, 2018 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 noon, and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. We will include the class textbook, pen, shorthand notebook, occasional handouts and a certificate at the end of the course. We ask that you bring a recording device (smart phone or other) You may bring your own lunch. We can provide a scholarship of 50% of the course cost to one (1) student per course. A letter requesting the scholarship should be sent two weeks prior to the first course of the six to berkanalanguage@aol.com. Cost: Total $630.00, or $105.00 per class after initial payment of $210.00 at registration. PayPal or cash only Or... Then... August, Saturday 26th, for the AATIA in Austin Firearms 101 – Dale Cuthbertson (rave reviews!) 5-hour course Ethics of Civility– 2- hour course The Brain and Memory – 1 hour course You must register with the AATIA https://aatia.org/ Friday, October 20, in Katy TX Classes being prepared for JBCC approvalFriday, October 20, 2017 in Katy TX Law and Order… and Corrections in Texas How the federal, state, county and municipal law enforcement agencies, courts, jails and prisons function. Learn where the jobs are. 6 hours Ethics of Civility 2 hours $160.00 for 8 hours CE credits 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. Advanced Legal Interpreting Instructor: Denis Socarrás-Estrada, MA WHEN: Saturday, May 12, 2018, From 9:00AM to 4:00PM WHY: Because “court interpreters and translators shall strive to maintain and improve their interpreting and translation skills and knowledge,” (NAJIT). HOW: With a Perfect Combination: Theory (25%) – Practice (75%) WHAT: Advanced Competencies & Skills Development SCHEDULE: 9:00AM-12:00PM: Active Listening & Simultaneous Interpreting 1:00PM-4:00PM: Public Speaking & Long Consecutive Interpreting INCLUDED: Pen, shorthand notebook, handouts, a certificate of completion & snacks HOW MUCH: $135.00. EARLY BIRD: $120.00 (Before May 1). PayPal or Cash only WHAT TO BRING: A laptop/tablet, a recording device (smart phone), food & water Early Bird Special! Sign Up Before May 1st to Save $15! Or... Advanced Medical Interpreting Instructor: Denis Socarrás-Estrada, MA WHEN: Saturday, June 16, 2018, From 9:00AM to 4:00PM WHY: Because “the interpreter strives to continually further his/her knowledge and skills,” (NCIHC). HOW: With a Perfect Combination: Theory (25%) – Practice (75%) WHAT: Advanced Competencies & Skills Development SCHEDULE: 9:00AM-12:00PM: Active Listening & Simultaneous Interpreting 1:00PM-4:00PM: Public Speaking & Long Consecutive Interpreting INCLUDED: Pen, shorthand notebook, handouts, a certificate of completion & snacks HOW MUCH: $135.00. EARLY BIRD: $120.00 (Before June 4). PayPal or Cash only WHAT TO BRING: A laptop/tablet, a recording device (smart phone), food & water
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