MATI is pleased to announce a virtual workshop:
Ethics Across Fields: Balancing Personal Values, Values and Professional Responsibility presented by Carola Lehmacher
This virtual workshop is offered FREE of charge to MATI members and to interpreters of languages of lesser diffusion who practice in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana. Non-members are also welcome to register for a fee or become a MATI member to enjoy this membership benefit!
Virtual Workshop: Saturday, August 29th, 8:30–10:30 a.m. CDT
This virtual workshop will be held via Zoom. Registrants will receive a Zoom link in the emailed registration confirmation.
Session Overview
This virtual workshop will teach you how to quickly identify the type of call you are interpreting for a community service call or a potential criminal case. It will demonstrate how artificial intelligence in this type of setting is counterproductive.
Continuing Education Credits
This virtual workshop is approved for 2 Wisconsin court CEUs.
Description
In this workshop, we will discuss approaches for when our intervention is needed to expedite communication without taking over the call. You will learn to be transparent and conduct a quick pre-session or introduction at the right time, setting the ground rules for interpreting for both the law enforcement team and the limited English proficient (LEP) person. This workshop will help you understand how to be mindful of the state of mind and condition of the LEP person (e.g., panicky, intoxicated, etc.) while trying to remain unbiased with the parties.
Furthermore, you will learn how to recuse yourself from a call when you are unable to keep up with the content or because of a lack of credentials. You will begin to develop your own language reference materials to help you interpret accurately, such as translations and glossaries. Common law enforcement forms will also be discussed, such as forms related to traffic and crime.
Virtual Workshop Learning Objectives
Attendees will:
- Identify the setting of the call: adversarial versus collaborative.
- Identify the role of the interpreter to be applied to the call.
- Manage communication flow without overstepping boundaries.
- Remain calm and confident in your language skills in this setting.
- Expand and summarize information without altering the tone, intent, or register of the information due to the urgency of the communication.
Presenter: Saul Arteaga
Bio
Carola Lehmacher is a multi-lingual freelance translator and interpreter with over fifteen years of experience working with government and industry at executive and operational levels.
She holds two university degrees in Translation Studies and a master’s degree in Conference Interpreting. She is a Federally Certified Court Interpreter (FCCI) and a Master Licensed Court Interpreter in Georgia. Carola works as a conference interpreter for various local and international clients and is one of the voices of a major news network.
Moreover, she is a licensed trainer of The Community Interpreter® International, teaches the Orientation Workshop for aspiring court interpreters for the GA Commission on Court Interpreters, and dedicates many hours to volunteer.
She is the past Chair of the AAITE Ethics and Standards Committee, past President of AAIT, the Georgia chapter of ATA, and currently serves as Advisory Member to the Georgia Commission on Court Interpreters, and member of the Positions Paper Committee of NAJIT.
