Interpreter Training, Workshops and Master Classes
Interpreter Training, Workshops and Master Classes
Comprehensive Interpreting Evaluation by Accountability Ally Gonzalo Tobar
Individual Skill-Whispering and Study Planning Session with Lead Instructor Athena Matilsky
For advanced Spanish interpreters:
This course will help improve your skills and/or help you work toward your FCICE oral exam.
This course provides everything
in our regular Master Class Course and more:
In 2023, our
pass rate was 50%
for the FCICE oral
exam, compared with
the 20% national
average!
APPLY NOW. We’ll reach out to you when we hold interviews
September 2026: Early Bird Admissions Interviews
October-November 2026: Regular Admissions Interviews
December 2026: Admission Interviews Closed!
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One-time payment
(Save $150 with this lump sum payment as compared to Payment Plan)
$569-Upon Registration
$569-November 15
$569-December 15
$569-January 15
$569-February 15
Save $300 with Early Bird Pricing!!
Athena holds a BA in Spanish interpreting and translation from Rutgers University and a Master’s in Conference Interpreting from Glendon College, York University. In the past decade, she has worked as a freelance interpreter and staff interpreter for the NJ judiciary.
She owns Athena Sky Interpreting and trains candidates for the state and federal interpreting exams. She created these Master Classes with Virginia in order to give people the accountability and guidance she wishes she could have had when studying for her exams. When she is not teaching and interpreting, you may find her practicing Acroyoga or aerial arts.
Tamber is a federally certified freelance Spanish court interpreter and attorney based in Tucson, AZ. She is an experienced trainer of interpreters, regularly providing webinars on topics such as technology for interpreters, various legal topics, and more. She has been faculty for the University of Arizona Court Interpreter Training Institute for the last three years. Tamber is enthusiastic about test preparation, and wholeheartedly believes that regular, mindful practice using realistic tests and materials with performance feedback is the key to success. In her spare time, she enjoys snowboarding, cycling, and any place with trees and trails.
Gonzalo is a former private coaching student of Athena’s who rejoins us now to offer extra feedback to our advanced students. He has been interpreting since 2013, working in both the private and public sectors. Highlights have included interpreting for Chile’s Minister of Economy, Ecuador’s Attorney General, the Real Madrid, New York Bulls, and national teams of Costa Rica and Honduras. He has been tutoring FCICE candidates since 2021. He is a big fan of dogs (especially his own, Bobo) as well as soccer, current events and US foreign policy (particularly in the Middle East.)
Rosa, an alumnus of our 2022 advanced Master Class, now steps into the role of Accountability Ally to offer guided feedback sections. Originally from the Dominican Republic, Rosa’s journey spans continents, having lived in her home country, Japan, Hawaii, and now Florida. With over a decade of industry experience, her path began as a telephonic interpreter, igniting her passion for language access. Committed to her mission, she pursued rigorous training and obtained her certifications.
As a Master Class student, you will be expected to: