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| For questions: dhhstraining@dars.state.tx.us or call 512 407 3250 V or 512 407 3251 TTY attention Yolanda Chavira or Randi Turner. | |||
http://www.dars.state.tx.us/dhhs/beiupdate3-3-06.shtml Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services presents Trilingual Interpreter Training This training, May 31-June 5, 2009, will focus on intensive sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign trilingual interpreting and will provide an environment in which participants can stretch their interpreting horizons and explore new approaches in this specialty area. A highly qualified staff will conduct the training and will include expert trainers in Spanish interpreting and trilingual interpreting. Trilingual instructors include Gina Gonzalez and Carmen Garcia. Spanish to English instructors include Adriana Guevara and Jorge Dieppa. Having current Texas BEI, RID/NIC, or NAD certification is recommended. BEI and RID CEUs will be offered. All participants will be screened for knowledge of Spanish and those without interpreter certification will be screened for interpreting skills. DHHS staff will contact potential participants as soon as registration is received to schedule screening. Call Yolanda Chavira at 512-407-3250 if you have questions. This training is limited to 40 participants and pre-registration is required. Potential participants should arrive at the Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf (SWCID), 3200 Avenue C, Big Spring, Texas on Sunday, May 31, between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. after which dinner will be served. Introductions and an orientation session will follow. The training sessions will be held June 1-5 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. Big Spring can be reached via the Midland-Odessa Airport. Airport-to-campus transportation is available for a reasonable fee. The cost for the training is $250, this includes room and meals provided by SWCID. Only individuals who can participate for the entire week will be considered for this intensive training. Participants are expected to be on time for all sessions and commit to giving 100% of their time and energy to this activity. If a participant misses any of the sessions, this will result in forfeiture of CEUs and certificate of completion for the course. DHHS wants to thank Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf for their support of this project. Trilingual Interpreter Training Name: ____________________________ Address:_______________________________ City ________________ State ___ Zip:______ Phone: _______________________ Cell: _________________________ Email: ______________________________________________ Registration confirmation will be sent to the above email address. Please use an email address that you check frequently. Include a copy of your current interpreter certification card with registration. A room and meals payment by Check or Money Order Call for the correct amount and it must be made payable to DHHS. Mail registration form, copy of certification and payment to: DARS/DHHS, PO Box 12904, Austin, Texas 78711. For questions: dhhstraining@dars.state.tx.us or call 512-407-3250 (V) or 512-407-3251 (TTY), attention Yolanda Chavira or Randi Turner. DARS Inquiries1-800-628-5115 • www.dars.state.tx.us/dhhs Only individuals who can attend for the entire week will be considered for this training which is intensive. Participants will be expected to be on time for all sessions and commit to giving 100% of their energy to this activity; missing any of the sessions will result in forfeit of CEUs and a certificate of completion for this training. Sign below to verify that you understand these requirements. Signature: ____________________________________________
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Sponsored this event and could not be possible without the work of Dr. David Meyers, Yolanda Chavira and Randi Turner at DARS - Texas
