August 3rd, 2024

11:00 am – 1:30 pm ET

8:00 am – 10:30 am PT

Mastering Consecutive Interpreting in Court

Consecutive interpreting is a cornerstone of courtroom procedures, providing a verbatim record that can be scrutinized by judges and attorneys. Its significance cannot be overstated, as it forms part of the substantive evidence in legal cases. This interactive and immersive workshop is designed to elevate your understanding and proficiency in consecutive interpreting within a court setting.

Join us for an engaging session where you’ll refine essential skills such as attentive listening, short-term memory retention, and visualization. Through a series of practical exercises, you’ll build the accuracy and confidence necessary for effective courtroom interpreting. This hands-on workshop will equip you with techniques that can be seamlessly integrated into your daily practice routines.

Participants are required to bring a recorder and notepad to fully engage in the practical exercises and maximize their learning experience.

Elevate your consecutive interpreting skills and make a significant impact in your professional interpreting career with this comprehensive workshop.

 

Continuing education credits are approved for the following states:

2.5 CEUs: [States pending]

Students can individually apply for CEUs in the specific state or states where needed by submitting all necessary information required by state.

 

*Please login to the meeting 15 minutes early as we will begin promptly at 11:00 am ET/8:00 am PT

*If you are unable to attend live, please pre-register anyway to be eligible to view the webinar recording and receive a certificate of completion.

*Only ONE certificate of completion will be provided per SOSi approved registration.

*If you need special accommodations to attend this webinar, please contact our office at 407-677-4155 

Eliane Sfeir-Markus is a court certified English-Arabic Interpreter in the state of Pennsylvania and Delaware. Also, she is a Certified Healthcare Interpreter and an adjunct professor at Widener University Delaware Law School, an Interpreter Expert with Language Services Associates, and an instructor at the De La Mora Institute of Interpretation. Eliane is also a licensed Community Interpreter Trainer. She joined the Board of Directors of the Delaware Valley Translators Association (DVTA) in 2017 and served as the president of DVTA from 2020 until January 2024. Eliane is a certified coach and speaker with the John Maxwell Team. Eliane’s public speaking skills have earned her the recognition to train new and advanced interpreters and to lead many presentations and training sessions. She presented on cultural intelligence, unconscious bias, ethical competition, and other pertaining topics. Eliane speaks Arabic, English and French. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Translation from Holy Spirit University in Lebanon.