Prof. Karen Borgenheimer has created dynamic courses for the advancement of interpreter training and preparation for interpreter certifications. Her interpreter training workshops have been a huge success in many states including Florida, where she has trained hundreds of certified interpreters and interpreters-in-training. She is a Continuing Education Provider for numerous states.

Karen has been a university professor for 30 years and a professor of the Translation and Interpretation Program at Florida International University’s (FIU) since 2002. 

I truly enjoyed the course. I can honestly say that
it was one of the most interesting and insightful
CEU course I’ve taken.

Fernando Figueroa
Student

Get ready to learn at a fast paced, high intensity level that
is right on point. Buckle up and be prepared to discover
the subtleties and nuances of translation and
interpretation that you had no idea existed. Thank you,
Karen, for challenging me.!

Craig
Student

Karen, I’ve always known you were a great professor, but
Saturday I realized you were born to teach! Your energy,
enthusiasm, and ability to connect with your students is
incomparable.

Maria Elena
Student

A true learning experience. The interaction with colleagues was awesome.

Maria Diaz
Student

That was an AMAZING workshop. Thank you so much for developing it, Karen.

Alina Salvat
Student

Learning from Karen is always a high-energy, goal-driven
experience. Her dynamic style will keep you on your toes!
She will push you as far as you are willing to go, but Karen
will take you there if you are ready and willing to absorb
and study all that she has to offer.

Patch
Student

I truly enjoyed the course. I can honestly say that
it was one of the most interesting and insightful
CEU course I’ve taken.

Fernando Figueroa
Student

Get ready to learn at a fast paced, high intensity level that
is right on point. Buckle up and be prepared to discover
the subtleties and nuances of translation and
interpretation that you had no idea existed. Thank you,
Karen, for challenging me.!

Craig
Student

Karen, I’ve always known you were a great professor, but
Saturday I realized you were born to teach! Your energy,
enthusiasm, and ability to connect with your students is
incomparable.

Maria Elena
Student

A true learning experience. The interaction with colleagues was awesome.

Maria Diaz
Student

That was an AMAZING workshop. Thank you so much for developing it, Karen.

Alina Salvat
Student

Learning from Karen is always a high-energy, goal-driven
experience. Her dynamic style will keep you on your toes!
She will push you as far as you are willing to go, but Karen
will take you there if you are ready and willing to absorb
and study all that she has to offer.

Patch
Student

Training Courses

Coaching: State Oral
& Written Exams

Join us TODAY for one-on-one interpreter
training! IMPROVE your skills with
specialized coaching as you prepare
for the State Certification Exams.

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Legalization of Documents
+ Sight Translation

This intense interpreter training seeks
to enhance the professional interpreter’s
understanding of the Protocol required
for presenting legal documents
from one country to another.

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Interpreter’s Code
of Professional Ethics

This 3.0 hour, language-neutral
ZOOM Webinar seeks to enhance
the interpreter’s knowledge of the
Code of Professional Ethics.

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Sight Translation:
Civil & Criminal

Sight Translation presents specific
challenges to the court interpreter given
the complexity of legal documents
presented in legal proceedings.

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Consecutive Interpreting
Advance Skills Building

This 3-hour, language-neutral
skills-building workshop will help
the professional interpreter and trainee
improve his/her Consecutive
Interpreting skills.

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Simultaneous Interpreting
Advanced Skills Building

This 3.5-hour, language-neutral
advanced skills building workshop seeks
to help the professional interpreter
improve his/her Simultaneous Interpreting
skills through hands-on practice.

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The Interpreter’s Voice:
Tune-up Your Musical Instrument

This 3.0-hour, language-neutral mini-clinic
seeks to help the professional interpreter
improve his/her voice quality, through
practice with projections, articulation,
enunciation, and accent reduction.

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Court Interpreter Oral Exam
Prep Bootcamp: Spanish

During the intense 6-hour Bootcamp,
trainees will polish interpreting
technique, learn test-taking
strategies to prepare for the State
Interpreter Oral Exam.

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State Interpreter Written
Exam Prep Bootcamp

Get a LEG UP on the upcoming State
Interpreter WRITTEN Exam–Part 1 of the
certification exam process. This intense
5-hour ENGLISH NEUTRAL Bootcamp
prepares students with practice tests and
test-taking strategies.

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Does Your English
Match Your Suit?

English is the language of business in
the United States, and as such it is
IMPERATIVE that interpreters
communicate in concise
and unaccented English.

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