Course Description

This course has been designed to strengthen your capacity to interpret DUI court proceedings. It includes DUI case related terminology and usage, sight translations of relevant documents, and simultaneous interpretation of proceedings.

What you will learn

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify and learn at least 10 DUI terms

  • Understand the documents and proceedings in a DUI case

  • Perform sight translations of DUI police reports at a timely rate and with 90% accuracy

  • Interpret proffers of evidence simultaneously at the rate of 120 - 140 words per minute with an 80% degree of accuracy and completeness

Continuing Education

Continuing education credits are approved for the following states: 

2.5 CEUs: CO, NC, OK, OR, UT, WA, WI, TN, TX (More states pending approval)

3 CEUs: FL

Students can individually apply for CEUs in the following states by submitting all necessary information: DE, IA, KY, MD, MI, MS, NE


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Instructor

James Plunkett

James Plunkett is a nationally-known interpreter instructor. He also trains new judges and court staff on how to work with court interpreters. He is certified by the AOUSC as a Spanish and English court interpreter. He is a rater for a national credentialing program for interpreters. He has worked as a court interpreter for the 13th Judicial Circuit in Florida and as the Coordinator of Interpreting Services and Language Access Program for the District of Columbia Courts. He speaks and trains at state court interpreter programs nationwide and through online teaching platforms. He holds a BA degree in General Social Studies from Providence College.  He was raised in Lima, Peru. He also communicates in Portuguese, some French and basic American Sign Language.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome to DUI Training for Interpreters!
  • 2

    Resources

    • Resources
  • 3

    Video Lecture

    • DUI Training for Interpreters

  • 4

    Quiz

    • Before you begin

    • DUI Training for Interpreters

    • Certificate of Completion

Student Access

Student access on this platform is limited the same as if attending a live class.

  • Our 40 hour courses include 6 months of access. All other courses can be accessed for 3 months.

  • We want to help you get the most out of our classes. If you need additional time please contact us.

  • 407-677-4155

  • [email protected]