BA 133Legal Interpretation and Trans

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Legal Spanish and English bilingual skills required for interpreters and translators to provide professional interpreting and translating services to law offices, courts, law enforcement, government, and other legal related business. Topics include proper translation of legal terminology, consecutive mode of interpreting in a legal setting, professional role, standards, code of ethics, documents, forms, court reporting, and legal cases. Students must be fluent in both Spanish and English (oral and written) to be confirmed by instructor with first assignment.