January 13, 2024: Court Interpreter Orientation Course (Remote session)

Court Interpreter Orientation Course - Remote session

Orientation Workshop Agenda
 

8:00           Connect via Zoom

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   

11:15         Court Interpreting video

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!

Videos of Interest:

http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/JCS/interpreterSvcs/interpreterVideo.asp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnGgia8dNKU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJsQjVHe6AQ

For more information:
Contact: Cristina Helmerichs, D.
Email: cristina@cristinahelmerichsd.com

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NOTE: Minimum number of participants must be met. Cancellations up to 48 hours before the date of the course may be subject to a processing fee, deducted from the refund. Refunds are not given for cancellations made within 48 hours of the start date, however a nontransferable credit for a future orientation course may be requested.