Court Interpreter Skills Development Workshop In the Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian and Spanish Languages -- Presented by The Widener Legal Education Institute

The Widener Legal Education Institute is pleased to offer a language specific workshop on court interpretation for individuals interested in becoming a Court Interpreter for the Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian or Spanish Languages. Plenary sessions will be language neutral.

This language specific workshop on court interpretation is designed with the beginner and intermediate – level court interpreter in mind. The goal of this workshop is to guide the participant in the development of the indispensable, practical skills that are particular to the consecutive, simultaneous and sight interpretation modes.

The workshop is a collaborative effort with Widener University School of Law, the First Judicial District (the Philadelphia Courts) and the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC). In support of the collaboration are the Philadelphia companies which offer interpretation and translation services, EZ Language, Language Services Associates, Quantum, Inc. as well as the Delaware Valley Translators Association.

This workshop will ensure equal access to justice for litigants with limited English proficiency, (LEPs), and provide institutional training for spoken language interpreters with regard to court proceedings in the Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian and Spanish Languages.

COST

• $200.00 (Includes Continental breakfast, workshop and glossary materials)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

The deadline for registration is Friday, October 12, 2012.

You can pay by check. Make check payable to Widener University.

Please return the completed registration form with your check to:

• Widener Law Center Legal Education Institute
  Attn: Nicole E. Ballenger, Esq.
  4601 Concord Pike
  Wilmington, DE 19803

You can also fax the completed registration form with credit card information to:

• Legal Education Institute, (302) 477 - 2059