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Dr. Ana Soler has been a curriculum developer, healthcare and education interpreter, translator, and trainer for over 25 years. She has authored interpreter training curricula nationally, including the Intercultural Parent and Youth Leadership Program, Interpretation Academy for Bilingual High School Students, Arkansas Interpreter in Education Credential Training, a 40-hour course for medical interpreters, and a 40-hour course for community interpreters and translators.
Ana is an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Georgia, where she teaches three courses that she authored: Professional Interpreter in Education, Professional Interpreter in Special Education, and Professional Translator in Education.
She completed her degree in Social Work at Georgia State University, her Master’s Degree in Public Health at Emory University, and her PhD in Special Education at the University of Georgia. Ana is also Co-Chair of the National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages (NAETISL.org), the only organization offering a valid and research-based certification exam for spoken-language interpreters in education.
From Our Clients:
"The training has given me direction as to the procedures for interpretation and translation in the special education setting...very important."
"I will use this workshop to build healthy relationships with my English Learner parents."
"This workshop helped me to be aware of the different roles an interpreter has and the standards to follow. The information is very useful to me since I do a lot of interpretation!"
"I am an experienced medical interpreter and learned so much about the standards of practice for educational interpreters. I am humbled!"
"Your training has further enlightened my cultural awareness to better assist my parents and students."
"As a result of this workshop, I intend to be more sensitive when communicating with English Learner families."
"Thank you for your participation (again!) in the “Becoming a Physician Assistant” course and your “Multicultural Issues in Health” session for our students. Once again, you did a great job leading this important topic for our students as they develop an awareness of cultural factors in healthcare."
"The presentation was a breath of fresh air and should also be offered to all faculty and staff."
"Very insightful and important information about the differences between medical and educational interpretation."
"The information shared about school interpretation is crucial for medical & legal interpreters to know. I have more respect for school interpreters now, thanks to you"
"Thank you for sharing your insight and experience as we develop professional learning opportunities for interpreters in early childhood education."