The Linguist
About Me
Lorena Pike is a court interpreter (NV & CA) and a legal translator, regular speaker at national conferences such as NAJIT and ATA. She holds an accounting degree and a Master of Arts in Translation and Latin American Culture. Lorena is an adjunct faculty member for UCLA Extension and UCSD Extended Studies T&I programs. More details>>
Services
Translation & Interpreting Courses
Full Compliance
Our comprehensive continuing education courses are designed to provide you with the tools, insights, and expertise necessary to navigate the complexities of legal interpretation.
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AI-based software: Terminology Extraction and Management
Designed for translators and interpreters new to CAT tools. Covers key features like speech recognition, translation suggestions, fast search, automatic term extraction, and more.
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The Community Interpreter – Medical Edition
The Community Interpreter® Medical Edition is a comprehensive 60-hour certificate program. It provides the prerequisite for national medical interpreting certification. It is the leading national program.
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Spanish/English Translation
Learn translation theory and apply it on all your translations! This course will cover different “genres” of translation to equip you with the skills to properly convey your source message into the target language.
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ES>EN Legal Translation
This four-week workshop is designed for translators aiming to improve their understanding of legal document translation, focusing on Spanish for Mexico and Spain and English for the US.
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Wordfast Pro – The Basics
This comprehensive training session is designed to equipping participants with the foundational skills required to effectively set up and utilize Wordfast Pro, version 5.19 or higher.
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Sight Translation and Consecutive Interpreting
An immersive eight-module workshop, bridging English and Spanish, mastering theory, consecutive interpreting, and note-taking. Hone sight translation skills across social services, legal, and medical realms.
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Medical Terminology
Prepare for either NBCMI or CCHI medical/healthcare interpreter certification exams with this language-neutral with some language-specific practice and vocabulary (Spanish). Court interpreters are encouraged to attend!
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Intro to CAT Tools
This workshop introduces Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools, covering essential technologies such as terminology managers, indexers, concordance programs, text aligners, and translation memories (TM).
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