Category Archives: Legal Interpreter Training

Legal interpreting training teaches bilingual adults how to provide language translation services in legal settings. That's why we require that you prove your fluency in both English and your target language before our legal interpreting training class can even begin. But why? Because we teach professional language skills not entire languages. Think about this scenario for just one minute: someone is going through the immigration process, or they were detained by boarder patrol, maybe they are seeking asylum in the United States, or maybe someone is trying to set up a business for the first time. In each of these scenarios, the person has a Limited English Proficiency (LEP) meaning they cannot speak English well, or even at all. They need so much more than a bilingual adult to help them communicate. Because what they actually need is a bilingual adult who understands the legal system, terminology and intricacies in both languages. That is what legal interpreting training is for.

Language interpreter training has the potential to change your life as a bilingual adult - especially if you are looking for a career change. Moreover, language interpreting impacts the countless people you will end up working with. That's why you have to be more than bilingual to become a language interpreter. Of course, understanding more than one language is a large part of it- but the job demands more if you want to be effective. In fact, the very nature of the job demands highly skilled professionals trained in ethical decision making, and active listening who also have an awareness of cultural nuances in language. They must also have an extensive vocabulary and understanding of concepts relative to the field they specialize in. Here's how our specialized language interpreter training courses can help build the foundation for your successful future...