Community Spanish Interpreter Native Spanish Speaker - Davidson County Community College

Community Spanish Interpreter Native Spanish Speaker from Davidson County Community College is a Campus Certificate Language degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Curriculum Description The Community Spanish Interpreter curriculum prepares individuals to work as entry-level bilingual professionals who will provide communication access in interview and interactive settings. In addition, this curriculum provides educational training for working professionals who want to acquire Spanish language skills. Course work includes the acquisition of Spanish: grammar, structure, and socio-linguistic processes associated with interpretation between Spanish and English; the structure and character of the Hispanic community; and acquisition of communication skills. Graduates should qualify for entrylevel jobs as para-professional bilingual employees in educational systems or a variety of community settings. Individuals may choose from part-time, full-time, or self-employment/free-lance positions, or apply language skills to other human service related areas. Competencies Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to: 1. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills with clients and with appropriate individuals in a variety of settings. 2. Use critical thinking to recognize and analyze situations and to help individuals find resources related to Hispanic-Latino speakers . 3. Understand and use Spanish and English to facilitate communication between those needing services and those in the community who supply services. 4. Use technology, where appropriate, in the administrative functions of a community interpreter. 5. Display professionalism by projecting a positive and understanding attitude, working as an advocate for the Hispanic-Latino community, and showing initiative and responsibility. 6. Work with the Hispanic-Latino community and with a variety of agencies that offer services in the community in a legal and ethical manner. Major Courses - Emphasis in Native Spanish Speaker COM 110 Intro to Communication ENG 111 Expository Writing SPI 113 Intro to Spanish Interpretation SPI 114 Analytical Skills Spanish Interpreter SPI 213 Review of Grammar SPI 245 Community Interpreting I Total Semester Hours Credit 18 View more details on Davidson County Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Language courses.