{"product_id":"immigration-court-interpreter","title":"Immigration Court Interpreter (Spanish\/English)","description":"\u003cp class=\"course-intro\"\u003eThis course prepares you to work as an immigration court interpreter (English\/Spanish).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"course-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e200 course hrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode GES2054\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen enrollment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf paced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cnav class=\"course-nav\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#objective\"\u003eObjective\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#outline\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#requirements\"\u003eRequirements\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#prerequisites\"\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#instructor\"\u003eInstructor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#faqs\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmigration court interpreters are an essential element in the application of immigration laws. The immigration courts are flooded with respondents waiting their turn to be heard before the court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrently, there is no certification exam for immigration court interpreters. According to SOS International LLC (SOSi), candidates must have one year of experience in the legal field, pass a screening test, complete a training program, pass a final completion examination, and finally pass a performance evaluation to be considered an immigration court interpreter. The online Immigration Court Interpreter course addresses all the elements required except the one-year experience in the legal field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"objective\"\u003eObjective\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you will learn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eImmigration court interpreting terminology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA robust simultaneous and consecutive modes of interpretation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEthics, protocol, and professionalism expected in a formal Immigration Court matter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe typical structures used in Master Calendar Hearings and Merits Hearings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow you will benefit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis course prepares you for a growing market in interpreting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYou will become familiar with criminal court terminology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTypically, Immigration Court Interpreters set their own schedule, thus providing you with flexibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"outline\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterpreting Criminal Proceedings I \u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eCriminal Terminology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSample Arraignments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSimultaneous Techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsecutive Techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCriminal Offenses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePre-Trial Hearing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInitial Appearance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStatement of Rights\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePreliminary Hearings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSlang Terminology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterpreting Criminal Proceedings II \u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eMisdemeanor Plea – Form and Court Proceedings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMisdemeanor Plea – Memorandum\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCourt Proceeding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMisdemeanor Sentencing – Memorandum – Vehicle Code\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMisdemeanor Sentencing – Memorandum\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDisorderly Conduct and Indecent Exposure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFelony Plea – Form and Court Proceeding Form\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProbation Violation Hearing – Time Waiver \u0026amp; Progress Report\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSample Day in Court as a Court Interpreter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterpreting in Immigration Court \u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eStructure of Immigration Court\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImmigration Holds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImmigration Terminology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImmigration Abbreviations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImmigration Forms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImmigration Proceedings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvisement of Respondent's Rights\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvisement to Respondent: Failure to Appear\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalytical Linguist\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTranscription Format\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"requirements\"\u003eRequirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardware Requirements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoftware Requirements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePC: Windows 8 or later.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMac: macOS 12 or later.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrowser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Microsoft Word Online \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Adobe Acrobat Reader \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSoftware must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmail capabilities and access to a personal email account.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructional Material Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"prerequisites\"\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents interested in this program must speak English and Spanish fluently. There is no need to have formal training in Spanish or English. However, the student must be able to communicate in both languages at a native level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmigration Court Interpreters must have one year of experience in the legal field, so it is recommended to have this before enrolling.\u003c\/p\u003e You've got questions.\u003cbr\u003e We're here to help.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"instructor\"\u003eInstructor\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNestor Wagner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNestor Wagner is a certified Court and Medical Interpreter who has been teaching interpreting courses since 1990. He has the highest pass rate of certified court interpreters in the nation. He has published several books in the interpreting community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Wagner is involved in the examination process for Immigration Interpreters and Analytical Linguists. 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