Credentials
My name is Svetlana Ruth.
I am a Licensed trainer and a Certified Medical Interpreter (Russian).
A linguist by profession with 30 years of experience working in different fields I thoroughly enjoy helping people to communicate.
Accuracy, timeliness, ability to adjust to different circumstances are some of the skills I learned being a teacher.
I am looking forward to being your guide on the path of
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learning new skills
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improving what you already know
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applying it all to practice.
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Licensed Trainer for The Community and Medical Interpreter (Cross-Cultural Communications, LLC), License CI-000190-01
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National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters, License 102119
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State of Oregon Certified Health Care Interpreter, License 010391
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OHCIA Interpreter of the year, 2017
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American Translators Association, member number 267550
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Secretary of the Board of Directors of OSTI, 2016 - 2018
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OSTI (Oregon Society of Translators and Interpreters) member since 2014
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NOTIS member since 2020
Testimonials
"You have created a warm, positive, engaging, and inviting learning environment for the class. We all have gained a tremendous amount of skills and knowledge, not limited to interpreting work only from you and each other. Thank you for being an outstanding educator."
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Yu Hsueh, Mandarin Interpreter, 2020
"I will never forget such a wonderful teacher, thank you for your time, your constructive and kind advice and feedback, and the best teaching methodology you have used in our class."
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Rahila Juya, Qualified Persian-Dari Interpreter, 2019
"I really enjoyed being a part of this training, and for sure I learned a lot of new things. This training made me feel more comfortable and ready."
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Grey Gonzalez, Medical Assistant, 2019
"I love the way Svetlana was teaching: we had so many activities, time was flying. I feel more confident and knowledgeable when I interpret now. Thank you!"
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OHCIA survey, 2018