Simultaneous Interpretation: Legal Proceedings

SPAN X 462A

This course part of the Interpretation and Translation certificate trains students in simultaneous interpretation through strategies, techniques, exercises, accuracy and well-paced, natural interpretation.

View Course Options

What you can learn.

Acquire the skills to lag behind the speaker while analyzing the meaning of the source-language version
Produce the target-language version without losing the train of thought
Learn specialized vocabulary
Interpret at different speeds to a maximum of 140 words per minute
Become familiar with different court proceedings such as jury instructions, opening and closing statements, and expert witness testimony, among others

About this course:

This course covers simultaneous modes of interpretation with some consecutive interpretation as related to court and adjudicatory hearings in chuchotage. Instruction includes practice in the Rozan method of note taking; materials include court proceedings and selected articles. Extensive use of tapes for practice in decalage and simultaneous translation of legal and political speeches and lectures.

Spring 2020 Schedule

Available Format(s):

Classroom

These courses meet in person and make use of an online presence to varying degrees.

Canceled

April 4, 2020 - June 13, 2020

Saturday 1:00PM PDT - 4:30PM PDT

Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood

Instructor: Vanessa Lopez

372490

Fee:

$669.00

Updating...

See Details

Notes

Visitors not permitted. Restricted course. Required course: Spanish-English I & T certificate. Enrollment limited to 30 students.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after April 18, 2020

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Computer Lab

Sat Apr 4, 2020

1:00PM PDT - 4:30PM PDT