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The Language Interpreter Training Certificate program is a certificate program intended to provide bilingual learners who wish to work as spoken language interpreters in the legal, health-care and social service areas, with the skills and knowledge necessary to deliver effective interpreter services.

This 180-hour certificate program (six, 30-hour credit courses) provides participants with training in Standards of Practice and Ethical Principles, which underlie interpreting services while focusing on the skills necessary to provide interpretation in various forms primarily focusing upon consecutive, simultaneous and whispered simultaneous interpreting, sight translation, note taking, telephone protocol and their application in various settings.

By exposing participants to relevant situations, learners have the opportunity to apply their skills and consolidate their knowledge thereby demonstrating their abilities to effectively provide introductory level interpreting services.

Students in the LITC program must take and pass the Interpreter Language Interpretation Skills Assessment Test (ILSAT) after completing the first two courses of the certificate (LITC 101 and LITC 102) in order to continue in the program. The test will be administered at Humber but assessed through Across Languages at the cost of an additional $125 + (HST) plus a $50.00 adminstrative fee. Successful completion of this assessment qualifies students for interpreter certification. Before starting the program, students are encouraged to attend an orientation session. Please check the website for dates and times.

 Compulsory Courses - 6 Required

Code	Course
LITC 101	Introduction to Spoken Language Interpreting
LITC 102	Consecutive Interpreting
LITC 103	Sight Translation (Skills Development)
LITC 104	Simultaneous Interpreting (Skills Development)
LITC 105	Setting Specific Interpreting
LITC 106	Capstone Course - Skills Integration

To view course scheduling information and to apply, click here.

If you are an Interpreter working in the field you may be able to apply your work experience and training towards the LITC Certificate through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR).  Click here for more information.

For further information, contact 416.675.6622 ext 4086 or liberalartsce@humber.ca.