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Current
Seminars/Intermediate Court Interpreting
Intermediate Court Interpreting - Skill Development/State Certification
Preparation
This seminar is designed
for candidates preparing to take a state-level oral certification
exam and/or working interpreters interested in improving their skills
and earning continuing education units where available. Seminars
are two days long and run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a total of sixteen
hours of instruction. For a more detailed schedule, please go to
the Seminars page.
Course objectives include:
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Introduce and familiarize students
with certification examination structure and
scoring systems to let candidates know what they can expect
on test day, how to best prepare for each section, and what
the raters will be looking for as they evaluate |
| 2. |
Extensive practice
in each of the three interpreting modes. Materials
have been developed to closely reflect the types of scripts
used on the state-level exams. Portable simultaneous equipment
will be used to practice simultaneous interpretation. The emphasis
of the two days will be practice and more practice to prepare
students mentally to pass the exam. |
| 3. |
Note-taking and
memory development. Suggestions
and practice for effective note-taking and memory development
techniques will be offered and practiced. |
| 4. |
Provide feedback,
study materials, and resource guides so
that students will recognize what areas they most need to develop
to prepare for the exam and will have the means to do so. |
Benefits to the student include:
| 1. |
Self-instruction materials.
Participants will be provided with written and recorded materials
to continue developing their skills on their own. |
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A clear idea of
your current skill level and the
skills you'll need to develop to pass the test. |
| 3. |
A clear understanding
of what to expect on test-day will
help to calm nerves. Nervousness is one of the primary reasons
that qualified individuals do not pass exams. The more familiar
you are with the exam and the more you've practiced, the less
likely you are to freeze-up. |
| 4. |
Continuing education
units will be applied for and awarded
in states where they are available. |
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The opportunity
to network with language service
professionals locally, at the state level, and nationally by
working with instructors who are well known at all levels. |
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