1) Is there any demand for legal and court interpreters in today's job market?

Job Outlook:

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of interpreters and translators is projected to grow 46 percent from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Employment growth will be driven by increasing globalization and by large increases in the number of non-English-speaking people in the United States. Job prospects should be best for those who have professional certification.

(Bureu of labor statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook)

2) What are the job prospects for legal and court interpreters?

Students who complete our Legal Interpreter Training program and successfully pass the Final Assessment Test will receive a Certificate of Completion of a Legal Interpreter Training Program that will allow them to apply for legal interpreter positions with law offices, police departments, INS, Department Of Social Services and other organizations.

They will be able to interpret for lawyers and their clients, legal meetings, pretrial hearings and depositions.

If students want to become certified court interpreters they need to take the State Court Interpretation Certification Test.

Our program provides students with the knowledge and skills that they need to take the Certification Exam at the Office of Court Interpreter Services (OCIS) of the Trial Court of Massachusetts as a requirement for earning their Certified Legal Interpreter credential.

After completing our training students will be prepared and equipped to take that exam.

As a certified interpreter they will be able to assist people with limited English proficiency who come before the Courts in the state of Massachusetts.

3) How much does the Legal and Court Interpreter training cost?

Please see all upcoming courses and prices on our "Upcoming Courses" page here >>>

5) Where will the Legal and Court Interpreter Training course be held?

Our training locations may change for every session.

To see the address of the next training please go to the "Upcoming Courses" page here >>>

6) How can I register for the Legal Interpreter Training course?

HOW TO REGISTER:

STEP 1
Register online and pay $50 non-refundable registration fee online to reserve a seat in the course.
PLEASE NOTE: Your registration is not valid without the $50 registration fee.

STEP 2
After you register online and pay a $50 registration fee, a language coach will contact you by email or by phone to schedule a 15-min phone Language Assessment Test with you. All the tests are usually scheduled 2 weeks before the course starts.

STEP 3
If you pass the pre-test you will need to pay your course fee before you start the program. You can pay your course fee online through your student account, call the office to pay with a credit card on the phone or send a check or a money order to our office address (below):

Office Address:
Interpreter Training Programs
Student Support Team
2001 Beacon Street, Suite 105
Boston, MA 02135

STEP 4
Anatomy and Physiology books that you will need for this course are listed on the Reading List page.

8) Who is going to teach this Legal and Court Interpreter Training course?

All our trainers are professional interpreters with years of experience. They are all native speakers of the target language.

9) What happens if I fail the Language Assessment Pre-test?

In order to attend the course you have to be able to speak fluently English and the Target language and you have to pass the test. If you don't pass it this time, you can register for the next session and try to pass it again.

10) Are all languages offered in every Legal and Court Interpreter Training session?

Not every language is offered at a specific session. We require a minimum of five participants in a language group in order to offer the course in that language.

12) Do you offer any financial aid?

Sorry, we do not offer any financial aid. All students are required to pay the full fee prior to the first class.

13) Can you help me get a job?

No, we do not provide job placement services.

However, because we are a Language Agency and provide language services, we often get requests from our clients and lawyers for legal interpreters and we usually recommend our best students.

15) Can you help me get a student visa?

Sorry, we can't help you get a visa. Our course is a part time program and you need to be a full time student to be able to get a student visa.

16) Can I take the Legal Interpreter training online without attending classes?

No, unfortunately you can’t. The Legal and Court Interpreter Training Program is not available online because Legal and Court interpretation is a skill that is applied in oral communication and you can't study it remotely.

17) What does the Legal and Court Interpreter Training program cover?

The program covers:

• Ethics of Interpreting
• Legal Interpreting terminology in English and the target language
• Analysis of the legal environment and legal issues
• Development of consecutive interpreting skills
• Development of simultaneous interpreting skills
• Understanding the cultural aspects of bilingual communities.

The Legal and Court Interpreter  course concludes with a written test covering legal knowledge, interpreting protocols, and essential terminology, as well as an oral exam to evaluate interpreting ability. Students must attain a score of 75% or better on both exams in order to receive a certificate.