Course Offerings

A state Spanish Court Interpreter certification examination is a rigorous exam that requires intensive training and access to practice. The Court Interpreter course includes the finest online interpreting laboratory in the market. You can practice numerous court cases as if they were an actual court proceeding. The material presented in each lecture is immediately practiced in the online laboratory to make sure that you are able not only to memorize the transfer of a word or phrase, but also are able to interpret as it is required in a court of law. You learn how to interpret in any civil deposition and any other legal proceeding in the criminal and civil jurisdictions.

Course Objectives

Learn best interpreting techniques – simultaneous, consecutive and sight translation

Understand criminal and civil terminology in both Spanish and English and the corresponding transfer into the opposite language

Develop an understanding of drug, firearm, fingerprint and gang terminology, colloquialisms and slang, juvenile court terminology, and children's court terminology

Master the necessary material to sit in a state Spanish Court Interpreter examination

Grasp courtroom protocol and ethics of the court interpreter

Outline of Instruction

Interpreting Criminal Proceedings I

Interpreting Criminal Proceedings II

Sight Translation for Court Interpreters

Contact Hours

200

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

You should be familiar with using a personal computer, mouse and keyboard. You should be comfortable in a Windows or Mac environment and have the ability to launch and close activities. You must speak English and Spanish fluently. There is no requirement regarding formal education in either Spanish or English, but you must be able to speak English and Spanish without any hesitation.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC or a Mac.

Software requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later
Mac: macOS 12 or later
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account

Instructional material requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

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Course Contact Information

Courtney Boney
919-532-5581
[email protected]