Interpretation

CESA 7 ELL Center Interpretation Request Form

CESA 7 is pleased to offer its school districts in Brown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan counties, interpretation services for Spanish, Hmong, Russian, and Ukrainian languages.

Interpretation is defined as the oral translation of speech as it occurs in conversation.  Translation is defined as the written translation of a document from English to the target language, or from the target language to English.  The cost of written translation is higher because of the processes involved which include providing a quote, reading, translating, formatting, checking for accuracy, and delivering.

CESA 7 has hired a number of interpreters who are available to travel to your school district to interpret face-to-face or by telephone in emergency situations.

For Spanish interpretation we have Penny Fleischman and Cristina Fischer.  Mrs. Fleischman is not only fluent in Spanish, but is also a certified ELL/Bilingual teacher.  She has first-hand knowledge of the needs of your students.  Mrs. Fischer has worked as an interpreter for Spanish speaking students in schools, and she has experience as a translator of documents.

Our new Hmong interpreter is Blong Vang.  Mr. Vang has worked for the UW-Extension of Brown County and various non-profit organizations.  He is a highly respected member of the Hmong community and can translate Hmong, Lao, and Thai. 

In the near future, the ELL Center plans to offer interpreter services for Bosnian, Albanian, Somali, Hindi, and Punjabi.

If you need an interpreter for a special event or all-day project, contact the ELL Center for an estimate of the cost.

Rates are as follows for interpretation:

• 2008-09 CESA 7 ELL Center Member Districts                           $35.00 per hour*
• 2008-09 CESA 7 Title III Consortium Member Districts              $40.00 per hour*
• Non-consortium Member Districts                                              $45.00 per hour*

           *Plus mileage at $0.50 per mile or current government rate

Contact Information:

        Mariah Adnane      CESA 7 ELL Coordinator

        Phone:                   920-617-5641

        Email:                     madnane@cesa7.k12.wi.us

        Website:                www.ellcenter.us