Futures: Introduction to Translation and Interpretation for High Schoolers
LING-90012
Discover how to turn your language skills into a new career in translation and interpretation. Get a practical introduction to the fields of translation and interpretation in this hands-on course. Vocabulary studies and problem solving techniques associated with translation and interpretation are highlighted. Career options are also addressed.
Course Information
Course sessions
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 12/29/2025
- Early enrollment advised
- No UCSD parking permit required
- No visitors permitted
Schedule:
Instructor: Kathy Figueroa, M.A. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
A Certified Healthcare Interpreter™ through the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters.
Kathy Figueroa teaches Consecutive Interpretation, Simultenous Intepretation, Theory & Practice of Interpretation, and Introduction to Translation for the Translation certificate and Translation & Interpretation certificate programs.
Kathy is a Certified Healthcare Interpreter™ through the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters. Currently working as a translator and interpreter for the San Diego Unified School District, she has been an interpreter/translator since 2002 and an educator since 1994.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 3/23/2026
- Early enrollment advised
- No UCSD parking permit required
- No visitors permitted
Note:
Schedule:
Instructor: Kathy Figueroa, M.A. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
A Certified Healthcare Interpreter™ through the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters.
Kathy Figueroa teaches Consecutive Interpretation, Simultenous Intepretation, Theory & Practice of Interpretation, and Introduction to Translation for the Translation certificate and Translation & Interpretation certificate programs.
Kathy is a Certified Healthcare Interpreter™ through the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters. Currently working as a translator and interpreter for the San Diego Unified School District, she has been an interpreter/translator since 2002 and an educator since 1994.