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    CMI- 81 - Introduction to Court Interpreting

    Recent Professors
    V. Cisneros
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    6
    Prerequisite
    None. Other: Course is intended for students with fluency (both oral and written skills) in English and Spanish
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of CMI- 81
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Description: Introduction to Spanish-English interpretation as practiced in the courts. Development of skills in sight translation, consecutive interpreting, and simultaneous interpreting. Acquisition of terminology commonly used by court interpreters. Practical application of interpreter ethics and protocol. Legal language, courtroom terminology, colloquialisms, traffic/automotive, firearms and drug terms in Spanish and English. Field-observation component. 90.00 hours lecture and 54.00 hours laboratory. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option)
    Usually Held
    Mon 6:00pm–8:30pm