Interpreting Field Trips

Students in the Fundamentals of Interpreting class were able to tour the Charleston Judicial Center, located in Charleston, SC in Early October 2009. This helped the students have an accurate representation of the facilities. The participants of the 2009 Bilingual Interpretation Program are (Pictured from Left to right) Michael Edmonds, Laura Cahue, Gladys Matthews (Program Director), Delores Richards, Luis F. Hernandez, Chloe Mitchell, and Anne-Marie Thompkins.

Interpreting Special Topics Presentation Series 2008

With the purpose of promoting the interpreting profession and providing professional development opportunities to interpreters, translators, attorneys and other interested parties, the Interpreting Programs of the College of Charleston has created the Interpreting Special Topics Presentation Series.


Presentation # 1: Worker's Compensation
Presentation # 2: Immigration and issues immigrants face in the U.S.


Presentation # 1

The series started on November 21, 2008 with a presentation by Luna Gainer, a practicing interpreter, instructor in our interpreting programs, and a Masters degree graduate of our program. She made a very informative and dynamic presentation on workers' compensation issues from the perspective of the interpreter.

Current students, graduates, faculty and others participating in Luna Gainer's presentation on workers compensation processes, procedures and common acronyms used in this field.

Luna explaining the different aspects and situations involved in workers compensation cases from the Interpreter's perspective.

Participants playing a Jeopardy game based on the processes, procedures, and acronyms Luna explained during her presentation.

Luna explaining the process that is followed after work-related injuries.

Interpreting Special Topics Presentation Series 2009

On Friday, April 17th, the Interpreting Programs hosted the second talk in its Special Topics Presentation Series. Immigration Attorney Marco T. Torres presented a forum on immigration and issues immigrants face in the U.S. The presentation commenced at 5:30 pm and was attended by over 50 people, including College of Charleston students, faculty, and members of the community at large. Journalists from both WCIV and WCSC were also in attendance. Torres provided an overview of immigration and immigration procedures procedures in the U.S. and the visas available to immigrants. With the knowledge of how few work visas are available to foreigners it is easy to see why immigrants may resort to illegally entering the U.S. Immigration reform could eventually change the status of illegal immigrants that are already in this country, a change would not happen overnight but it could provide a way for illegal immigrants to work toward a legal status here.

Presenter Marco T. Torres gives an overview of Immigration in the U.S.

Participants atteding Marco T. Torres presentation on immigration and issues immigrants face in the U.S.