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The instructor will thoroughly discuss, and show through actual TT examples, the best listening techniques and TT protocols. Participants will install and learn how to use computer-based software for the tasks of sound manipulation and enhancement, transcription and translation. There will be group and individual transcription and translation practice with feedback from the instructor. For details and to register, go to www.tapit.org/events/details?id=41. Test Advances for National Medical Interpreter Certification “The National Board is taking every measure to ensure that the written and oral exams accurately assess an interpreter's knowledge and skills,” said Louis Provenzano, President and COO of Language Line Services. “This pilot phase is critical for ensuring the reliability and validity of the test instruments with complete inclusion of input and participation from the field itself.” Medical Interpretation Classes Web-Based Interpreter Training 2009 CATI Annual Conference Jackie Metivier featured on North Carolina Public Radio To listen to the interview, use the following link and then click on "Listen Here" at the beginning of the episode that contains Jackie's interview. Note that Jackie's interview is the second one in the episode, so you will need to either listen to both interviews or slide the displayed bar until you find the start of Jackie's interview. Click here to go to the North Carolina Public Radio Web page that links to the interview. Yasmin Wurts Metivier appointed to Hispanic/Latino Affairs Council She is a member of the N.C. Society of Hispanic Professionals. Metivier was awarded the Latino Diamante Award for Business in 2002 and was featured in "Women Extraordinaire in N.C." by Business Leader Magazine in 2002. She received her Bachelors degree in business and her Masters degree in marketing from ISEC University in Mexico City. The council advises the governor on issues relating to the Hispanic/Latino community in North Carolina, supports state efforts toward the improvement of race and ethnic relations and provides a forum for discussion of issues concerning the Hispanic/Latino community. The advisory council has 28 members serving at the pleasure of the governor. The governor appoints 15 members. The secretary of the Department of Administration, the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, the secretary of the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, the secretary of Revenue, the commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles, the chairman of the Employment Security Commission, the commissioner of the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the commissioner of Labor, the superintendent of Public Instruction, the Honorary Consul of Mexico, the secretary of Commerce, a member of the governor's legal counsel and the attorney general also serve on the board. |
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