TRIN2037 — Interpreting in Legal Settings
TRIN 2037 - Interpreting in Legal Settings TRIN 2037 - Interpreting in Legal Settings Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 0 Course Description: This course prepares students for interpreting in legal settings. Coursework includes an overview of the justice system at the federal, state, and local level; regulatory frameworks regarding language access; types of situations in which interpreters may be called upon; ethics and decision-making; a range of legal proceedings and settings; and certification opportunities for interpreters. Students will practice with domain-specific materials and have the opportunity to develop a domain-specific glossary. In order to enroll in this course, students must have received a rating of Advanced High or higher on the American College Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) in their weaker language; advanced-mid is accepted on a case-by-case basis and requires a commitment to further study of the weaker language. MnTC Goals None Note: students concurrently enrolled in explain regulatory frameworks for the provision of interpreter services in legal settings. apply theoretical and contextual knowledge to resolve challenging situations. articulate the reasoning behind decisions made in the course of an interpreting assignment. demonstrate appropriate use of topic preparation and terminology development skills in order to increase domain-specific knowledge and vocabulary. apply practical and theoretical knowledge to successfull
Prerequisites: TRIN2023