Introduction to Court Interpretation

This course provides an overview of the court system and related proceedings and the registers of speech typically encountered in legal proceedings. The court interpreter's role and code of ethics are emphasized. A study of legal terminology and comparative law is included.

Other Credits: 10 points of ATA Continuing Education in Category A

Note: prerequisites: Successful completion of the Entrance Exam and "Introduction to Interpretation." Certified or registered interpreters are welcome to enroll without completing above prerequisites. Elective for the Professional Certificate in Translation and Interpretation.

Course Number: LING-40071
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Translation and Interpretation (Spanish/English)

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3/28/2023 - 6/5/2023

$500

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• SECTION ID:

  172917

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online Asynchronous.
  
  This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
  You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Inciarte, Monique, Federally and State Certified Court Interpreter

  Monique Inciarte teaches Spanish to English Translation I , Theory & Practice of Translation , and Introduction to Court Interpretation for the Translation certificate and Translation & Interpretation certificate programs. She holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley and is a Federally and State Certified Court Interpreter. She has interpreted in multiple settings for 20 years, has translated documents for various clients and has done voice work and dubbing. Inciarte currently coordinates the National Hispanic University's Translation and Interpretation Program.

• TEXTBOOKS:

  REQUIRED

  From the Classroom to the Courthouse: A guide to interpreting in the U.S. justice system 2012
  by Elena M. de Jongh
  ISBN / ASIN: 9789027231949

  You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

• POLICIES:

  No refunds after: 4/3/2023.
  

• NOTE:

  This is an online course; all class sessions are taught online. There are no face-to-face class sessions. You will have access to your online course on the published start date. The login URL/website is https://extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu Your username and password is your email address on record with UCSD Extension.

• DATE & LOCATION:

  3/28/2023 - 6/5/2023
  extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
  You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.