ADVANCED TRAINING DESCRIPTION____________________________________________

Many questions exist about the process of consecutive interpreting.  Questions like: When should consecutive interpreting be used? How much information should be chunked and how are chunks best determined? How do we chunk information without interfering with the thought process of speakers? How is notetaking used as an effective tool?  What do we communicate to the court and consumers about the process and when?  How do we manage the flow of information in a manner that preserves the original integrity of source language?

This Consecutive Training for legal interpreters is an intensive, two week lecture-lab course is designed for RID SC:L, CDI, and DO IT Center LITP practitioners who seek to advance their understanding, application and mastery of consecutive interpreting skills and the associated task management functions in a range of legal settings including court proceedings. 
 
Coursework will focus on the theory and practice of consecutive interpreting with development of a range of controls and procedural techniques associated with effective consecutive interpretation.  Students will engage in activities that expand the memory capacity needed for managing the cognitive demands associated with consecutive interpreting and learn to employ techniques for notetaking that results in information needed for recall and message coherence.  As well, students will learn to articulate and apply the use of demand analysis in work preparation and to evaluate the effectiveness of controls employed in own work and the work of peers. Further, strategies/controls for managing the procedural elements involved with consecutive interpreting and the implications for consumers, legal personnel and the court will also be practiced.

The course will culminate in several days of mock legal interviews, a trial and courtroom proceedings where participants will apply the skills and knowledge acquired during team interpreted events involving legal personnel and Deaf Community members.

FACULTY_____________________________________________________________________

ELIGIBILITY______________________________________________________________________________________________________

This course will accommodate up to 30 students.  10 slots will be reserved for Certified Deaf Interpreters and 20 slots will be reserved for RID interpreters who hold their SC:L or who have completed the UNC-DO IT Center Legal Interpreter Training Certificate (LITP).   A waiting list will be maintained for individuals beyond the restricted capacity.

LOCATION

University of Northern Colorado - Greeley, Colorado (approximately 60 miles north of Denver).  Onsite courtroom experiential learning will take place in Greeley, Denver and Aurora, Colorado.  Transportation to and from Denver/Aurora will be provided.

COST_________________________________________________________________________

Consecutive Interpreting registration: $800 (10 CEU's)
(a $250 non-refundable deposit is required when applying)
plus course text and media

Accommodations Package: $759 -includes:
- 13 nights at UNC New West Campus North Dorm
- 13 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches & 13 Dinners @ the UNC Holmes Dining Hall
- UNC Campus Recreation Center access
- UNC Parking
- UNC Residence Hall Internet Access 

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Total registration fee lodging price: $1,559 

NOTE: Students who choose not to purchase the accommodation package will be responsible for making their own logistical arrangements.  

APPLICATION INFORMATION___________________________________________________
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Application Deadline: March 15, 2010
NOTE: This advance training will require 40 hours of preliminary pre-reading and preparation. 

Requirements:

- $250.00 non-refundable payment
- UNC Office of Extended Studies form
- Copy of RID Certification(s) and/or LITP completion certificate 
- 1 letter of recommendation

RID CEUs______________________________________________________________________

UNC-DO IT Center is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This advanced training is offered for ten [10] Professional Development CEUs at the Extensive Content Knowledge Level.