Skill Building Workshop II

The seminar will cover the following:

• overview of the legal process
  
• objectives of court interpreting
  
• explanation of interpreter testing
  
• Ethics & Protocol
  
• Interpreter Do’s & Don’ts
  
• Interpreter Phrases
  
• Hint for Maintaining Neutrality 
  

Consecutive Interpretation

Includes memory exercises highlighting the following:

• Chunking
• Visualization
• Notetaking

and applying, concepts and vocabulary to the scenarios listed below:

• Order of protection
• Rape
• Automobile accident involving pedestrian

Simultaneous Interpretation

Instruction for simultaneous performance used in the following examples:

• Opening argument in a rape case
• Opening statement (DWI)
• Closing argument (DUI)
• Closing argument (Domestic Violence)
• Mental health history of defendant Statement of constitutional rights
• Medical expert testimony (DNA)

Seminar will also highlight:

• Skill building exercises
• Professional opportunities
• Publications & additional resources 

Sight Transaltion

Concepts & vocabulary used to translate documents pertaining to:

• Child support
  
• D.U.I.
  
• Protection order
  
• Probation
  
• Instructions to the Jury
  
• Harassment
  
• Instructions for order of protection
  
• Divorce
  
• Sexual Abuse
  
• Rape
  
• Order to desist
  
• Burglary Traffic