Law and Legal Interpreting (Certified & Court Interpreters)
DATE: January 26, 2008
TIME: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
ADDRESS:
5151 McArdle
Corpus Christi, Texas
This set of workshops will combine presentations by professionals,
group discussion, and practical application practice sessions to
provide training to any certified interpreter which will increase the
skill level of Courtroom certified interpreters. During this course we
will present vocabulary for courtroom situations, hear presentations
by legal professions who have responsibility for courtroom
proceedings, hold lecture and discussion about role of the
interpreter in courtroom , and participate in practical application
sessions utilizing actual courtroom proceeding. We will utilize a
transcript and video from Houston Area DWI trial defended by
Advocacy, Inc. Presenter, Lesa Thomas has studied this trial as part
her dissertation research through Texas A&M University. Interpreters
will learn new and review court specific vocabulary in English and
ASL, gain knowledge of the court system, and practice interpreting
skills as applied to a trial situation
Day 1
12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Presentation by Legal Professional – Review of
judicial system and court protocol. (name of Judge or attorney to be
announced).
2:30 2:45 Break
2:45 3:15 Discussion of recent court experience either interpreted
or witnessed with focus on courtroom protocol. (Time limit of 5
minutes per person relating the experience that impacts your thinking
on court protocol. Focus on Court interpreters but open to others.)
3:15 4:40 Practical Application session – Review and discussion of
vocabulary used in legal proceedings for DWI trial. Discussion of
possible translations and meanings of vocabulary used. Small group
rotation through 4 moderators (Court Certified interpreters) at
stations utilizing written transcript of trial.
4:40 5:00 Break
5:00 5:20 Large group discussion of small group findings.
5:20- 5:30 Distribute handout and short lecture on how to give
appropriate, constructive feedback. (Handout developed for feedback
documentations that interpreters will take home)
5:30 6:30 Practical Application session – Listen to the actual
trial and in groups of three have 10 minutes segments to interpret.
Pause trial for 5 minutes to discuss feedback and then switch
interpreter to continue.
Day 2 Attendance at Day 1 required for admission to Day 2
9:00 am to 10:00 am Questions answered and discussion from Homework
emails from Day 1.
10:00 to 11:00 Presentation on DWI trial processes by Legal
Professional. (name of Attorney or Judge to be determined)
11:00 11:15 Break
11:15 12:15 Presentation of the Role of the Court Interpreter in
the United States Legal System and review of rationale for use of
interpreters in the United States Legal System by Lesa Thomas
12:15 12:30 Break for prepare potluck lunch and resume workshop
while eating.
12:30 1:10 Court Room Logistics. Standard for physical layout of
the court room will be described and demonstrated through memorable
visual props. Clean up lunch at end of this session.
1:10 2:45 Practical Application session – Watch video of actual
court proceedings, rotating practice in groups of three with one
person is interpreting, while the other two give feedback: 10 minutes
of interpreting, 5 minutes for feedback, then rotate. With break at
appropriate time
2:45 3:00 Wrap up, discussion of date of next workshop and homework
assignment for the study
Kimberly Afflerbach
Email: [email protected]
Phone:361-993-1154
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