INTERPRETING IN LEGAL SETTINGS.

Catalog description

A study of different types of interpretation. Legal terminology in English and Spanish will be addressed with special emphasis on the diverse roles of legal interpreters as well as various locations where they are needed, such as courtrooms, lawyer's offices, and state, federal, or local law-enforcement facilities. Ethical standards of practice in legal interpreting will be examined. SPAN 4344 cannot be applied toward the B.A. in Spanish for Global Competence. Prerequisite: SPAN 2314 or SPAN 2315 with a grade of C or better, or Avant Spanish placement test score of 6.00+ (PLACE) or 7.00+ (STAMP).