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Course Description

Students enrolled in this course will learn the basics about simultaneous interpretation. During every class meeting student will rehearse on parallel skills that simultaneous interpreters need. These parallel skills include, speaking, listening, and organizing memory. Students will be given opportunities in class to rationally interpret parts of audios, discuss the difficulties, and provide suggestions. This course also focuses on simultaneous translation during the jury selection process.

Learner Outcomes

  • Students will understand how the simultaneous mode of interpreting is used and rules that apply.
  • Students will be taught strategies that help enhance concentration and focused attention skills.
  • Students will learn about how a case moves through the legal system.
  • Students will learn to interpret in simultaneous mode.
  • Students will become familiar with terminology for witness’s testimony in firearms, fingerprints and toxicologist will be provided.

Prerequisites

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Schedule
Oct 06, 2026 to Nov 17, 2026
Type
Online - Fix-date
Dates
Oct 06, 2026 to Nov 17, 2026
Type
Webcast - Off-site
Days
T, Th
Time
6:30PM to 9:30PM
Dates
Oct 06, 2026 to Nov 17, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
45.0
Location
  • Off-Site Locations
Delivery Options
Online Course with Live Sessions  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition - $695 credit (4.5 units) $695.00
Available for Credit
4.5 units
Instructors
Section Notes
Enroll before August 24, 2026, and save 15% on tuition fees. Apply discount code FALL15. 
Section Materials
  • (Mandatory) Edge 21: Simultaneous Interpretation
  • (Optional) The Interpreter's Edge
  • (Optional) The Interpreter's Companion
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