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On-line group live training intended for medical translators who wish to open new horizons and expand their career by becoming linguistic validation consultants (LVCs) and be able to work on linguistic validation (LV) projects right from the start by covering all the steps within the LV process. In this course, students will learn all the necessary skills and competencies to become a linguistic validation experts for their language pair. Fully compliant with Best Practices as per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR), the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the PRO Consortium.

  • 12 live sessions divided into 2h sessions, 3 times per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 12PM to 2PM CEST), for 4 weeks from 03/JUN/2024 to 28/JUN/2024

  • A one-to-one mentoring and closing evaluation session with the instructor after successfully completing the 12 masterclasses

  • LV Course for Medical Translators Community

  • Start date: 03/JUN/2024

  • End date: 31/JUL/2024

  • Estimated time required to complete: 40 hours

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Registration for the June 2024 edition is now closed. Please, click here for the upcoming October 2024 edition

Value for students

Upon completion of this course students will:

  • have the necessary knowledge and tools to be ready to confidently work in linguistic validation projects for their language pair offering high quality services to Contract Research Organizations (CROs), medical translation agencies, and other translation agencies who manage linguistic validation services worldwide as well as with direct clients. 


  • know how to conduct cognitive debriefing interviews with patients and can expand within the field of medical translation by performing multiple and varied tasks that go far beyond translation and that are deeply rewarding both personally and financially.


  • be open to new opportunities for personal and professional development and satisfaction and increase their income as medical translators contributing to society in a valuable and meaningful way.  


  • have learned all the required concepts, methodology and “know how” to provide quality services for the Translation and Cultural Adaptation of Clinical Outcome Assessments (COAs) and other medical instruments that are frequently used in clinical trials, medical research and practice.

Benefits from taking this course

  • Expand your career as a medical translator by becoming a linguistic validation consultant.

  • Increase your income by being able to work on linguistic validation projects immediately upon successful completion of the course.

  • Know your role as a linguistic validation consultant (LVC)/in-country consultant/in-country team leader.

  • Become part of the fast-growing clinical outcome assessment (COA) industry.

  • Recognize your value as linguistic validation consultant and the importance and repercussion of your work in patients’ lives.

  • Gain the necessary confidence to work in LV projects and develop the leadership qualities that will be required.

  • Learn how to be seen and recruited by CROs and translation agencies and how to position yourself in order to become part of their pool of consultants and receive steady work.

  • Learn how to maintain and increase your rate of projects and how to become the project manager’s first choice of consultant for your language pair.

  • Learn how to apply the methodology of linguistic validation in a professional working environment and adapt to each project’s needs and variation.

  • Learn and develop the necessary skills to conduct cognitive debriefing interviews with patients and healthy participants.

Course program

  • Module 1: Introduction

    This introductory module provides the learner with an overview of Clinical Outcome Assessments (COAs); the linguistic validation (LV) concept, methodology, and process; and the role of the key performer in the LV process, the linguistic validation consultant (LVC)/in-country consultant/cognitive debriefer, will also be explored.

  • Module 2: COAs & the LV Concept

    This module provides the learner with a clear and thorough understanding of Clinical Outcome Assessments and the linguistic validation concept.

  • Module 3: LV Project Methodology

    This module provides the learner with a clear and thorough understanding of the linguistic validation methodology in each step of the translation and cultural adaptation process.

  • Module 4: LV Project Workflow

    This module provides the learner with the LV workflow dynamics.

  • Module 5: Practice and Professional Placement

    This module is intended as a practice exercise and final exam with a simulated project run throughout the course and orientation on professional placement.

  • One-to-one mentoring session with the instructor

    A 45 minutes session with each student individually in order to clarify his/her specific role and tasks and ensure comprehensibility of the training material and linguistic validation concept, process, and workflow as a whole.

Instructor's bio

Nur Ferrante is a professional linguist, healthcare provider, and poet. Nur has been working in medical translation and healthcare for over 20 years and specializes in linguistic validation (LV). Nur has worked in the field of LV for over 10 years for CROs and LSPs and providing linguistic validation mentoring. 

Course fee:

Registration for the June 2024 edition is now closed. For more information on the course fee for the October 2024 edition, please, click on the button below.

Course reviews

5 star rating

Highly recommend!!!

Rachael Lee

Nur has created a very thorough, intricately detailed course on linguistic validation for medical translators. Every part of the LV process is clearly presented and accessible, with extensive background information on COAs, the clinical trial cont...

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Nur has created a very thorough, intricately detailed course on linguistic validation for medical translators. Every part of the LV process is clearly presented and accessible, with extensive background information on COAs, the clinical trial context and the development process. She also takes time to nurture students and offer valuable guidance on self-care to deal with the stresses that medical translators can face. Nur has been extremely generous in sharing her vast knowledge and professional experience, together with a wealth of resources and reference materials, and most of all her boundless empathy and kindness. This course will equip future linguistic validation consultants and project managers with all the tools they need to diversify their medical translation services in this exciting field. Thank you so much, Nur, for everything!

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5 star rating

Well-structured and comprehensive course in linguistic validation

Natalia Lajszczak

What I liked most about the course was the good balance between theory and practice. This kept the participants engaged and prepared them well for real-life projects. I strongly recommend it.

What I liked most about the course was the good balance between theory and practice. This kept the participants engaged and prepared them well for real-life projects. I strongly recommend it.

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4 star rating

So much interesting information

Emmanuelle Jeannot

Lots of interesting information but maybe too many and too quickly: 6 hours of online webinar per week in 4 weeks is very intense for people working at the same time. I also found a certain imbalance with Module 3 being much bigger than Module 4 o...

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Lots of interesting information but maybe too many and too quickly: 6 hours of online webinar per week in 4 weeks is very intense for people working at the same time. I also found a certain imbalance with Module 3 being much bigger than Module 4 or Module 5. Regarding this last module (5), I think it would deserve more time as it is really useful but felt kind of done quickly at the end. As mentioned during the 1 to 1 interview, I would maybe consider having 2 training: 1 LV Consultant training and 1 LV Project Manager training.

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5 star rating

A deep dive into the world of COAs and LV: an amazing training by Nur Ferrante

Silvia Codo

I highly recommend the Linguistic Validation Course for Medical Translators to anyone interested in specializing in this fascinating yet complex field. It offers a deep dive into the world of COAs and linguistic validation, masterfully combining t...

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I highly recommend the Linguistic Validation Course for Medical Translators to anyone interested in specializing in this fascinating yet complex field. It offers a deep dive into the world of COAs and linguistic validation, masterfully combining theoretical knowledge with detailed practical guidance to deal with each step of the process. Nur is an amazing instructor, capable of sharing her knowledge with generosity and passion, while fostering a collaborative environment among course participants.

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5 star rating

Excellent course on Linguistic Validation

Manuela Giuliana Xillovich

I attended the first edition of the course on Linguistic Validation for Medical Translators, and I must say that I was extremely satisfied with it. The lecturer is very knowledgeable and competent, and in addition to explaining precisely all the ...

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I attended the first edition of the course on Linguistic Validation for Medical Translators, and I must say that I was extremely satisfied with it. The lecturer is very knowledgeable and competent, and in addition to explaining precisely all the steps of Linguistic Validation, she provided us with a lot of very useful material. I can only highly recommend this course to all medical translators or PMs who want to delve into the vast world of Linguistic Validation.

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5 star rating

A must for anyone who wishes to work as LVC or LVPM.

Alejandra Baccino

I have not enough words to express how useful and enriching I found this course. In addition to providing a lot of insightful materials of every single aspect involved in the linguistic validation process, Nur also provides invaluable practical ad...

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I have not enough words to express how useful and enriching I found this course. In addition to providing a lot of insightful materials of every single aspect involved in the linguistic validation process, Nur also provides invaluable practical advice based on her many years of experience in the industry. Her classes are interesting and dynamic, and she does a great job creating a friendly community where everyone feels appreciated and valued, regardless of their experience. She is also very respectful of those who don't feel so comfortable participating during the classes allowing for questions and comments to be posed in writing in the online community. The course offers different perspectives based on the linguists' language pair, experience, and preferences for the different tasks, and in the one-on-one meetings she is able to offer additional advice tailored to one's specific needs and situation. I fully recommend this course.

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5 star rating

Linguistic Validation Course

Nataliya Nedkova

I recently completed a linguistic validation course and couldn't be more satisfied with the experience. The material covered was extensive and incredibly useful, providing deep insights and practical knowledge that I can apply directly to my work....

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I recently completed a linguistic validation course and couldn't be more satisfied with the experience. The material covered was extensive and incredibly useful, providing deep insights and practical knowledge that I can apply directly to my work. Working alongside our knowledgeable instructor added immense value to the learning process, and I am truly grateful for all the effort and expertise she brought to each session. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to enhance their skills in linguistic validation. It's been a rewarding journey, and I'm very happy with all the work we did together!

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5 star rating

Highly recommended

Laura García Castilla

I have honestly enjoyed attending this LVC course both professionally and personally. Thanks to the experience shared by the invaluable Nur Ferrante, I have been provided with the tools needed to provide a complete LV service that would meet any C...

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I have honestly enjoyed attending this LVC course both professionally and personally. Thanks to the experience shared by the invaluable Nur Ferrante, I have been provided with the tools needed to provide a complete LV service that would meet any CRO, LSP or LV specialized company’s needs. I am now ready to embark on this exciting career as LVC and play my part retrieving from patients their true representative voice.

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5 star rating

A very detailed course, full of information provided with clarity.

Rocio del Pozo

Fantastic course to get into the linguistic validation because it provided a lot of material to continue reading and learning about it, the exercises and practices were meaningful and the instructor (Nur) explained all clearly. She is very approac...

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Fantastic course to get into the linguistic validation because it provided a lot of material to continue reading and learning about it, the exercises and practices were meaningful and the instructor (Nur) explained all clearly. She is very approachable, generous, and provided professional guidance which is something which tends to be missing in Masters and other courses. All in all, this course and the instructor's support and teachings have been very valuable and a strong introduction to linguistic validation.

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5 star rating

Excellent course

Vanessa Martínez Pérez

I cannot recommend this course enough if you are seeking to pursue a career in this complex but extremely rewarding and passionate field. It is a very thorough and informative course that requires time and dedication. The course material is excell...

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I cannot recommend this course enough if you are seeking to pursue a career in this complex but extremely rewarding and passionate field. It is a very thorough and informative course that requires time and dedication. The course material is excellent and covers mostly everything (if not all!) you need to know about linguistic validation. Nur is a real expert in this field and it has been a privilege to learn so much from her during these past few weeks. Thank you for everything, Nur!

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FAQ

  • What can I do if there are no more seats available?

    There is a limited amount of slots per course edition. If you are interested in taking the course, but there are no more seats available for the June 2024 edition, you may contact us as soon as possible and reserve your seat for the next edition in Autumn 2024.

  • Can I pay in separate installments?

    No, the total amout of the course shall be paid before the course starts.

  • Will I get a certificate of completion?

    Yes, when you complete the course and all the assignments you will receive a certificate of completion with all the details of the course program on the flip side of the document.

  • Can I miss some live sessions?

    You are required to attend 80% of the live meetings. However, if you have a major justifiable cause for missing a class and you inform the instructor ahead of time, you may catch up with the re-play.

  • Where can I find more details about the course?

    Once you enroll, you will have direct access to the overview content and to the Student Guide before the course starts with detailed information. For futher details, please, contact [email protected]

  • Will I have access to the Community after the course has ended?

    Yes, the community will be open for you so that you may continue sharing and expanding your learning with your peers and the instructor.

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