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English/Portuguese Community Interpreting Certificate

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Program Title

English/Portuguese Community Interpreting Certificate

School

School of Language, Arts, Humanities, and Social Science Programs

Program Code

CTACH_PI

Program Description

This certificate prepares bilingual students to work as interpreters in a variety of community settings. Students develop specialized vocabulary and communication skills and learn the standards and practices of professional interpreters and translators.

Program Information

  • Interpreters are required to demonstrate written and oral fluency in both English and Portuguese.

  • ENG 101: Composition I: College Writing is a co-requisite to HUM 156: Fundamentals of Interpreting and Translating

  • Students with prior experience as interpreters should consult with the program director or PEL Coordinator to discuss Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).

  • All courses in this certificate align with the Associate in Science in General Studies, Humanities and Arts Studies.

After Bristol

  • Students with a bachelor’s degree can prepare to take the Office of Court Interpreter Services (OCIS) certification exam.

  • The program follows Massachusetts Medical Interpreters Association (MMIA) guidelines.