Become an Interpreter/Translator with Evergreen Valley College
Did you know you can enter the rewarding translating and interpreting field with Evergreen Valley College? You can work in the medical, educational, and/or legal fields and help members of our Spanish and Vietnamese communities.
Overview
The Translation and Interpreting Program at Evergreen Valley College provides a favorable learning environment that will equip the bilingual learner with the theoretical and practical skills, and tools to work as a translator or interpreter.
- Schedule a counseling appointment with a translation program counselor, Monica Galvan. Her email is delia.galvan@evc.edu.
Spanish T & I
Information Session:
Tuesday, Julyy 22 -6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Here is the Information Session RSVP link:
https://forms.office.com/r/XyyVw6XjSn
Entrance Tests:
- Oral Exams (Please pick one date and time):
- Wednesday, July 23- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- Thursday, July 24- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- Monday, July 28- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- Written Exam (Mandatory for all):
- Tuesday, July 29- 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Below is the application link:
Program Information
Becoming a Student at EVC in the Translation and Interpreting Program
Interested students should submit an application so they can be notified when the next group of students will begin the Translation & Interpreting program sequence. This date will depend on the number of interested students and the availability of instructors.
Minimum Requirements
- All applicants must be fluent in Spanish and English, and have a speaking proficiency equivalent to that of an educated native speaker. Applicants will have to take a bilingual proficiency assessment.
- It is recommended that all applicants should have completed at least one term of college English.
- All applicants must submit an online Translation and Interpreting application. Here is the T & I Spanish Application Link.
- All applicants must attend an orientation.
Program Policies
Progression in the T&I program requires taking some courses in a specific sequence. Students must achieve “C” or higher in order to continue. If a student does not pass a course, it may be repeated the following year, dependent upon faculty recommendation and space availability.
Translation and Interpreting Courses
Register for classes using "Self-Service. Review the class schedule for classes, dates and times. Please contact Prof, Claudia Schalesky. Here is her contact information:
Claudia Schalesky
408-274-7900, ext 6233
Claudia.schalesky@evc.edu
All classes will require the purchase of textbooks or other supplies, most of which will be available at the EVC Bookstore.
Spanish Translation and Interpreting Program Course Sequence
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 |
| Spanish 31 Introduction to Translation and Interpreting (4 units) Spanish 35 Sight Translation (3 units) |
Spanish 32 Spanish Grammar and Composition (3 units) Spanish 36A Consecutive Interpreting (3 units) Spanish 37A Simultaneous Interpreting (3 units) |
Spanish 33 Spanish-English Linguistic Analysis (3 units) Spanish 36B Consecutive Interpreting II (3 units) Spanish 37B Simultaneous Interpreting II (3 units) |
Class Recommended to be taken before and during the T & I Program
Spanish Courses: Spanish 20A and Spanish 20B, are courses that are strongly recommended.
- SPAN 20A - Spanish for Heritage Speakers - Fall semester
- SPAN 20B – Spanish for Heritage Speakers – Spring semester
ESL Courses:
- ESL 380 – Academic Reading and Writing
- ESl 396 - Grammar for Writers 2 - 1 level below English 1A
- ESL 386 - Editing and Grammar for Writers - 2 levels below English 1A
- ESL 376 - Grammar for Writers 1
- ESL 377 - English Pronunciation 3
- ESL 367 - English Pronunciation 2
English Courses:
ENGL 1A - English Composition
ENGL 1B - English Composition
ENGL 1C -Critical Thinking and Composition
Medical Related:
BIS 017 - Medical Terminology
FCS - 070 - Family and Consumer Studies - Child Development
Legal Related:
POLSC 001 : Politics and Government in America
AJ 010 - Introduction to Administration of Justice
LA 040: Crimina Law (Legal Assistant courses are hands on technical for Paralegal majors)
Psychology:
Psychology 001 - Intro to Psychology
Psychology 092 - Developmental Psychology
Psychology 100 - Human Sexuality
Education related courses offered only at San Jose City College: You may go to SJCC class list and look under "Early Childhood Education"
ECE 191: Infant Toddler Development
ECE 149: Incl of Child With Special Needs
When you complete the program you will be able to . . .
- Translate texts from English to Spanish
- Identify grammatical differences between Spanish and English
- Apply the appropriate use of translation and interpreting in various settings, such as courts and hospitals.
- Interpret complex proceedings up to 145+ words per minute
Vietnamese T&I
Are you interested in the Vietnamese Translation and Interpreting Program?
Fall 2025 - EVC Vietnamese T & I Information Session:
Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
Please sign up by Monday, April 7.
Here is the Information signup link:
https://forms.office.com/r/NVj6wwSEWj
Entrance Exams via Zoom-More information will be shared at the Information Session.
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Oral Exam:
Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
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Written Exam:
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Program Information
Becoming a Student at EVC in the Translation and Interpreting Program
Interested students should submit an application so they can be notified when the next group of students will begin the Translation & Interpreting program sequence. This date will depend on the number of interested students and the availability of instructors.
Minimum Requirements
- All applicants must be fluent in Vietnamese and English, and have a speaking proficiency equivalent to that of an educated native speaker. Applicants will have to take a bilingual proficiency assessment.
- It is recommended that all applicants should have completed at least one term of college English.
- After the Information Session, all interested students must submit a Translation and Interpreting application.
- All applicants must attend the Information Session via Zoom or in person.
Program Policies
Progression in the T&I program requires taking some courses in a specific sequence. Students must achieve “C” or higher in order to continue. If a student does not pass a course, it may be repeated the following year, dependent upon faculty recommendation and space availability.
Translation and Interpreting Courses
Register for classes using "Self-Service." Review the class schedule for classes, dates and times. Please contact Professor Kelly Nguyen-Jardin for any questions you may have. Here is her contact information:
Kelly Nguyen-Jardin, T & I Instructor
(408) 274-7900, ext 6332,
All classes will require the purchase of textbooks or other supplies, most of which will be available at the EVC Bookstore.
When you complete the program you will be able to . . .
- Translate texts from English to Vietnamese
- Identify grammatical differences between Vietnamese and English
- Apply the appropriate use of translation and interpreting in various settings, such as courts and hospitals.
- Interpret complex proceedings up to 145+ words per minute
Tools & Resources
Resources To Support + Strengthen Your Studies
Contact
Alejandro J. Ramos Torres
Alejandro.RamosTorres@evc.edu