Paremiology: The Study Of Proverbs
In this 3-hour presentation, we will understand how a proverb works, how to anticipate the most common proverbs used in court and medical settings, and how to best interpret these expressions.
Court
Interpreters
3 Units of continuing education approved by State Language Access Programs for court interpreters certified in the following states:
CA, CO, FL (3.6), KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, OH, OR, TN, UT.
Medical
Interpreters
3 Units of continuing education approved by CEAP for CCHI certified interpreters.
0.3 Units of continuing education approved by IMIA for NBCMI certified interpreters.
3.0 Units of continuing education approved by DSHS (WA) for certified medical interpreters
Certified
Translators
Continuing education approved by the ATA is available with live classes.
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What We'll Learn

Understand what a proverb is and its difference between idioms, clichés, and others.
Learn when, where, and how are proverbs used.
Challenges in proverbs interpretation.
Best equivalences for some of the most popular proverbs.
Understand what makes a proverb,
Learn the most common proverbs that are used in court and medical settings, and how to best interpret these expressions.
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