Interpretation Classes
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ChinaSona Foundation will be holding Court Interpreter Exam Preparation Class (see Court Interpreter Exam Preparation Class), also known as  the CA Court Bilingual Exam with the following details:

Instructor: Samuel Chong, resume

  • Certified court interpreter in California and New York, federal court registered interpreter
  • One of the earliest certified court interpreters who taught classes and many of his students passed court interpreter examinations
  • Former evaluator of an interpretation exam in Los Angeles
  • Taught at UCLA Extension for its Programs in Interpretation and Translation
  • Taught at LA Institute of Translation and Interpretation
  • Published court exam preparation materials

Course Content

  • Basic information about the CA Court Bilingual Exam
  • Basic introduction about the California Court Bilingual Exam written exam and oral exam
  • Simulated California Court Bilingual Exam
  • California Court Interpreter Exam preparation (consecutive interpretation, sight translation, simultaneous interpretation
  • One on one preparation in class
  • Court interpretation practice
  • Business interpretation, fundamentals and practice
  • Medical interpretation, its basics

Course Details

Once a week, every Wednesdays from 6:00pm to 7:30pm, with practice/intern opportunities on weekdays
Location: 401 N. Garfield Ave., Ste 1, Alhambra, CA 91801
Tel: 626-282-9186
Email: abacustranslation@gmail.com
Maximum Number of Participants: 8
Cost: $550 for a two month program
Starting Date: 2/10/2016

Books and Materials

Acebo Interpreter's Edge
Simulated California Court Bilingual Exam
Sight Translation and Written Translation Practice

 

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Approved Continuing Education Activity with CIMCE Credits  - Syllabus

CIMCE Credits - Approved Continuing Education Activity
Application has been approved by the Judicial Council for Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education credit.

Comparative Interpretation, A Comparative Study

Learner Objectives: To learn the art of note-taking by using symbols and/or Chinese characters, and to compare the characteristics of English to Chinese and Chinese to English translation/interpretation

Date, Time, Location, and Contact Information:

Saturday July 13, 2013
(Please call us for scheduled future CIMCE credited classes)
401 N. Garfield Ave, Ste 1, Alhambra, Ca 91801
626-282-9186

Cost: $100/person

Materials Used:

Class handouts

Course Outline:

10am to 2pm Consecutive interpretation: the art of note-taking by using symbols and/or Chinese characters. (Students will practice different note-taking skills)
2pm to 5pm Interactive study: The characteristics of English to Chinese and Chinese to English translation/interpretation, and the current market conditions for translators and interpreters

Instructor:

Samuel Chong

Roster of Attendance will be provided before the start of the class and Certificate of Completion will be provided after the class. 

Refund policies: Since payments for the above interpretation class are accepted on site, there will be no refunds once fees are paid. 

Notification of activity cancellation:  In case the above interpretation class is cancelled, we shall notify potential students 5 (five) business days before the start of the class.

Also see Chinese interpretation classes for interpreters-to-be.