Court Interpreter (Spanish/English)
A State Spanish Court Interpreter certification examination is a rigorous exam that requires intensive training and access to practices. The Court Interpreter course includes the finest online interpreting laboratory in the market.
You will be able to practice numerous court cases as if they were in 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...
Court Interpreter (Spanish/English)
Details + Objectives
Course code: GES284
What you will learn
- 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 slangs, 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
How you will benefit
- Become prepared to take the State Court Interpreter Certification Exam
- Jump-start your career as a certified state court interpreter
- Learn both the technical and ethical skills required to do the job
- Access intensive laboratory programs that will allow you to practice your skills and gain experience
How the course is taught
- Self-paced, online course
- 9 Months to complete
- Open enrollment, begin anytime
- 200 course hours
Instructors & Support
Nestor Wagner
Nestor Wagner is a certified Court and Medical Interpreter who has been teaching interpreting courses since 1990. He has the highest pass rate of certified court interpreters in the nation. He has published several books in the interpreting community. Mr. Wagner is involved in the examination process for Immigration Interpreters and Analytical Linguists. He participates as speakers in national and international conferences on Criminal, Civil and Immigration Court terminology, advanced interpreting skills, and localization in the transfer of legal and non-legal terminology. Mr. Wagner holds a Master degree from the University of Washington.
Requirements
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. However, you must be able to speak English and Spanish without any hesitations.
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are 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.