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Course Catalog
Note-Taking Techniques, Protocol and Ethics
In the course, you will be taken step-by-step through interactive training activities to improve your note-taking skills. Attention will also be given to learning practical tools to behave ethically and professionally in judicial settings.
Credits: 16 Texas CEUs (including 4 for ethics)
Modality: Online. On-Demand. Take it anytime.
Language: English
Registration: $159
Ethics, Criminal Vocabulary and Note Taking
In the course, you will: Develop note-taking techniques and symbols to increase accuracy when interpreting in the consecutive mode. Sharpen analytical skills to evaluate what constitutes ethical and unethical behavior by the interpreter when serving in legal cases. Acquire English and Spanish criminal court vocabulary related to: Expert Witness Testimony on Crime Scene Evidence Collection, Violation of Probation Hearing, and Direct Examination of a Witness.
Credits: 16 Texas CEUs (including 6 for ethics)
Modality: Online. On-Demand. Take it anytime.
Language: English and Spanish
Registration: $159
Ethics, Protocol, and the Consecutive Mode
In this offering, we present practical tools to behave ethically and professionally in judicial settings and techniques to improve your notes when interpreting in the consecutive mode.
Credits: 8 Texas CEUs (including 2 for ethics)
Modality: Online. On-Demand. Take it anytime.
Language: English
Registration: $99
Code of Ethics and Criminal Court Vocabulary
In this offering, you will become familiar with NAJITs Code of Ethics and the following English and Spanish court vocabulary: Testimony by a Fingerprints Expert, Ballistics Expert Witness Testimony, and
Crime Scene Evidence Collection Expert Witness.
Credits: 8 Texas CEUs (including 2 for ethics)
Modality: Online. On-Demand. Take it anytime.
Language: English and Spanish
Registration: $99
Real Time Remote: A Time Efficient Approach
This course focuses on Real-Time Remote (RTR), an alternative approach to deliver remote interpretation services with significantly higher time efficiency. By reducing assignment durations, this simple method lowers the risk of interpreter fatigue, which often increases accuracy.
Additionally, RTR allows interpreters to offer services through different conferencing platforms, increasing their ability to adjust to their clients’ preferences.
Finally, RTR enables interpreters to offer remote services to Limited-English Proficient users who have no computer, who lack access to the internet, and/or who are unable to navigate video conferences.
Credits: 3 Texas CEUs
Modality: Online. On-Demand. Take it anytime.
Language: English
Registration: $45
More About the Vocabulary
Every single target language was proofread by:
• Virginia Benmaman, PhD, Federally Certified Court Interpreter, and author of
“Bilingual Dictionary of Criminal Justice Terms: English/Spanish.”
• Gabriela Castellanos, PhD linguist, published author, and former contract interpreter for the US State Department
• Frances Hontoria, Federally Certified Court Interpreter with over two decades of
experience, and co-editor of Interpretrain's Note-Taking Manual
Train On Your Own Schedule
• Self-paced
• On-demand
• Open enrollment: begin at your convenience
Virginia Valencia
Federally Certified Court Interpreter (ES-EN)
CA, NY, and NJ State Approved Court Interpreter (ES-EN)
Professional Psychologist
Published Author of Interpreter Training Materials
Over 20 years of teaching experience
Virginia became an interpreter in 2003 and has worked in the fields of legal, medical, and conference interpretation. She holds a Combined Certificate in Translation and Interpretation Studies (Hunter College, 2004). In 2012, Virginia and her husband, Brad Wilk, founded Interpretrain. She currently lives in California, where she teaches, develops new materials, and works as an interpreter.
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