Frequently Asked Questions
Should a bilingual person that is utilized as an interpreter have their language skills assessed or tested?
Yes, not every bilingual person is qualified to be an interpreter. Interpreting demands a higher level of language skills than those that are required in conducting day-to-day social conversations.
What are the benefits of taking PALS for health’s language skills assessment exam?
PALS for Health’ language skills assessment exam is an excellent assessment tool to determine the bilingual fluency of individuals/staff who serve as interpreters at their respective workplace or health care facilities.
How long is the language skills assessment? What does the assessment consist of?
The language skills assessment is 2.5-hours. It is administered both orally and in writing, and employs five segments to evaluate a potential interpreter for interpreter readiness skills and language proficiency.
Testing Areas:
What is the cost of the language skills assessment?
Individual and group rates are available. Costs vary depending upon language.
PALS for Health recognizes the difficulty in selecting qualified bilingual staff, and the lack of affordable and verifiable bilingual assessment tools for employers and health care providers. PALS for Health offers to administer the language assessment on behalf of employers and health care providers at a highly competitive rate. Please contact PALS for Health at 213-553-1818, or by email at info@palsforhealth.org for a quote or for more information.
Yes, not every bilingual person is qualified to be an interpreter. Interpreting demands a higher level of language skills than those that are required in conducting day-to-day social conversations.
What are the benefits of taking PALS for health’s language skills assessment exam?
PALS for Health’ language skills assessment exam is an excellent assessment tool to determine the bilingual fluency of individuals/staff who serve as interpreters at their respective workplace or health care facilities.
How long is the language skills assessment? What does the assessment consist of?
The language skills assessment is 2.5-hours. It is administered both orally and in writing, and employs five segments to evaluate a potential interpreter for interpreter readiness skills and language proficiency.
Testing Areas:
- General Knowledge
- Grammar and Vocabulary
- Medical terminology
- Translation (written)
- Interpretation (oral)
What is the cost of the language skills assessment?
Individual and group rates are available. Costs vary depending upon language.
PALS for Health recognizes the difficulty in selecting qualified bilingual staff, and the lack of affordable and verifiable bilingual assessment tools for employers and health care providers. PALS for Health offers to administer the language assessment on behalf of employers and health care providers at a highly competitive rate. Please contact PALS for Health at 213-553-1818, or by email at info@palsforhealth.org for a quote or for more information.
