Resources for New Interpreters
Sign Language
There are many different resources available for anyone who is interested in pursuing a career in interpreting. EIS specifically recommends:
EIS highly recommends interpreting educational programs at:
- Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
- National Association of the Deaf
- Discover Interpreting
- National Association for Interpretation
- American Translators Association
EIS highly recommends interpreting educational programs at:
- Gallaudet University in Washington D.C.
- National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NITD) in Rochester, NY
- Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts
Other interpreting programs across the country include:
- Augustana College
- Bethel College
- Boston University
- Central Michigan University
- Cincinnati Christian University
- Columbia College
- Community College of Philadelphia
- Eastern Kentucky University
- Gardner Webb
- Georgia Perimeter College
- Hillsborough Community College
- Idaho State University
- Indiana University-Purdue University--Indianapolis
- Kent State University
- Maryville College
- Mount Aloysius College
- Nazarene Bible College
- North Central University
- North Essex Community College
- Palomar College
- Pierce College
- Portland Community College
- Saint Paul University
- Universidad del Turabo
- University of Arkansas--Little Rock
- University of Louisville
- University of New Mexico
- Utah Valley State College
- Valdosta State University
- Western Connecticut State University
- Western Oregon University
- William Woods University
Spoken Language
There are many different resources available for anyone who is interested in pursuing a career in interpreting. EIS specifically recommends:
EIS highly recommends interpreting educational programs at:
Other interpreting programs across the country include:
- International Medical Interpreters Association, IMIA
- The National Board for Certification for Medical Interpreter
- The National Association of Judiciary Interpreters & Translators
- National Council on Interpreting in Health Care
- American Translators Association
EIS highly recommends interpreting educational programs at:
- New York University - NYU
- Monterey Institute of International Studies
- University of California - San Diego Campus
- Georgia State University
Other interpreting programs across the country include:
The higher your education level and field experience:
- The more ready you will be to take your Certification Test
- The more capable you are to perform in diverse arenas (i.e. legal, medical & religious interpreting)
- The more familiar you become with the dynamics of Cultural Mediation and the understanding of Linguistics
