Three Techniques to Improve Memory Skills

Course length: 1.5 hours

Course access period: 60 days from purchase date

Once purchased, course access cannot be paused. 

Course completion requirements: Pass one exit test (score of 70% or above).

Certificate: Downloadable certificate available immediately upon passing the exit test.

CEUs:

• Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters: 1.5 CCHI CE hours (Performance-Based)
• International Medical Interpreters Association: 0.15 IMIA/NBCMI CEUs
• Washington State Department of Social Health Services: 1.5 DSHS CECs
• Maryland Court Interpreter Program: 1.5 CE credits
• Washington State Court Interpreter Program: 1.5 CEUs
• Ontario Council on Community Interpreting: 1.5 OCCI PDUs

Learning objectives:

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Describe how three memory processes—encoding, storage and retrieval—affect interpreters.
• Practice three techniques to enhance memory skills for interpreters: mnemonics, chunking and storytelling.  

What you will get:

• Your video instructor: Carola E. Green
• 8 interactive exercises
• 1 role play with 9 language pairs
• 5 audio stories (to summarize)
• Tools and strategies to enhance your memory skills
• Extensive practice
• Sections from The Community Interpreter®: An International Textbook and The Medical Interpreter: A Foundation Textbook for Medical Interpreting
• Course completion certificate

How this lesson will improve your practice:

You will:

• Be able to interpret longer segments without interrupting.
• Enhance your accuracy.
• Greatly increase your confidence.
• Look and sound more polished and professional.
• Have a smoother delivery.
• You may also receive more “repeat requests” by name from those who recognize your professionalism and skills.