Interpretation &
Translation
Achieve Clarity Across Languages and Cultures
The Interpretation & Translation Department provides professionally trained interpreters to local health centers, attorney meetings, immigration appointments, schools, mental health service providers and other local social service providers.
The Ohio Hispanic Coalition also offers translation services for documents. Translations are also able to be notarized, upon request.
If you would like to schedule an interpreter or inquire about Interpretation or Translation Services contracts, please contact us.
If you are interested in becoming an interpreter. Please visit the Employment Opportunities
section under the Get Involved page for more details.
Training
30-hour Interpreter Training
The Ohio Hispanic Coalition provides training and education on the standards, and the mode and roles of interpreters through its 30-hour Interpreter Training which covers the following topics:
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Introductions and Goals of Training
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Terminology, Modes of Interpreting and Roles of Interpreting
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Goals of Interpreting
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Basic Interpreter Standards
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Code of Conduct and Ethics
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Appropriate Behavior / Professional Conduct
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Interpreter Role and Personal Limitations
Please check our Events page to register for the next available training.
"Working with Interpreters" Provider Training
The Ohio Hispanic Coalition offers training on how to work with an interpreter and how to work with Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals geared towards providers wanting to enhance their utilization of interpreters in serving their clients.