Interpreter Retreats

Why not escape to an exotic paradise to relax and recharge while you renew and refresh your interpretation skills while you receive continuing education credits? Our training philosophy:
• We guide you through self-assessment exercises that assist you in pinpointing your underdeveloped interpretation skills and in elaborating your own P3 (Professional Progress Path).
• We cap enrollment at 15 to coach you in advancing toward attainable progress mile posts and tracking your development.
• We immerse you in high-energy activities that will increase and polish your interpretation skills.
• Due to the vibrant dynamics of our daily training sessions, we recognize that you will need to unwind and recharge. Retreat from the training room, and the world, to a resort that caters to your recreational and relaxation needs so that you can return to the training room and the world of work refreshed and revitalized. These sessions will also fulfill the 40-hour continuing education requirement for nationally certified medical interpreters. Interpreter continuing education credit approval pending. Trainer bio:
Christopher Dimmick has a passion for interpretation that is highly contagious in training sessions, which he has lead from coast to coast since 2002. He has trained over 2,500 interpreters who work in more than 40 languages. Chris holds a degree in Spanish Translation and Interpretation and has done graduate work and received instruction in small-group facilitation, learner-focused adult education, cross-cultural communication strategies, and experiential-based training of language professionals. As a Master-Level Certified Spanish Court Interpreter (Idaho, Oregon), Washington State Certified Spanish Court Interpreter, and a Certified Medical Interpreter – Spanish (NBCMI), he employs unique instructional techniques targeting various learning styles and building upon each individual’s strengths.Chris consults with public and private organizations on interpreter performance. What training alumni say:

“I attended a forty-hour training given by an exclusive interpreter institute in California. I got much more out of Chris’ training and had much more fun in the process.” Interpreter

“You assimilated language-specific examples into the course and then interacted with the students about their perspectives on these examples.”
Training coordinator

“I have gone to conferences, courses and trainings across the country. This one is by far the most interactive. It has helped me, and my interpreters, to see where I am and what I need to do to improve, but in a very non-threatening way.”
Interpreter/Language Services Department Head

“Excellent class by a very knowledgeable instructor who obviously was thoroughly prepared. Great tools to assist in preparing and practicing from home. Thank you!”
Interpreter

“Brilliant course. The best I’ve attended so far! Hands-on, meaningful and relevant activities. Presentation materials were great, too. The instructor’s interaction with the students was engaging and yet professional and respectful.” Interpreter

“Very comprehensive yet adapted to the circumstances of new as well as experienced interpreters.” Interpreter

“Christopher Dimmick is in his element here! He did a fantastic job teaching us. GREAT suggestions and tips. Very patient and reaffirming of all viewpoints. He kept the class moving. Excellent strategy to get everyone back from breaks on time. Masterful.” Interpreter