February 1, 2025 Court Interpreter Orientation Course (Remote session)

February 1, 2025 Court Interpreter Orientation Course (Remote session)

When : 02 / 01 / 2025

Time : 8 : 00 AM - 6 : 00 PM

Location : Online

Registration

Completion of this orientation course, taught by a highly experienced court interpreter, allows candidates to apply for the Texas court interpreter licensing test.

Orientation Workshop Agenda

• 8 : 00 Arrive at venue - TBA
• 8 : 15 Introductions; Discussion of Courtroom & History of Process
• 9 : 00 Ethics Quiz
• 9 : 20 Role of the Interpreter - Code of Ethics
• 10 : 00 Virtual break
• 10 : 15 Continuation of Interpreter Ethics
• 11 : 00 Review of Ethics Quiz
• 11 : 20 Q & A
• 12 : 00 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
• 1 : 00 Criminal Procedure / Vocabulary Quiz
• 1 : 20 Organization of Texas Courts
• 1 : 30 Discussion of Criminal Procedure, Cognates and Legal Terminology
• 2 : 00 Demonstration of Court Interpreter Video
• 2 : 15 Modes of Interpreting : Sight, Consecutive and Simultaneous
• 3 : 00 Short virtual break
• 3 : 15 Interpreting Protocols
• In Court
• Depositions
• Client Interviews
• Debriefings
• 3 : 45 Sight translations - introductory exercise & practice tips
• 4 : 15 Consecutive Interpreting - Introductory exercise & practice tips
• 4 : 45 Simultaneous - Protocols (including teams), Introduction to use of equipment and Introductory exercise
• 5 : 30 Next Steps, Q & A & Evaluations
• 6 : 00 Get Certificates - Disconnect from Zoom

All orientation participants receive a one-year free Associate Membership to TAJIT!

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