Katty Kauffman
Federally Certified Interpreter
About the instructor
Katty Kauffman is a conference and legal interpreter, a graduate of Pedro de Valdivia School of Law in Santiago, Chile and the Certificate Program in Comparative US/Latin American Legal Reforms at Washington College of Law at American University in Washington, DC. A member of NAJIT and AIIC, she is a contributing author to the 2nd Edition of Fundamentals of Court Interpretation and a member of the Editorial Board of the 2nd Edition of Sandro Tomasi's Criminal Law Dictionary. A frequent speaker nationwide on the criminal procedure reforms that have swept Latin America, a former staff interpreter with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and federal exam rater, she is currently working as a freelancer from her home base in Washington, DC.
Having trouble passing the Federal Exam? Taking it for the first time? This course takes a unique approach by unabashedly “teaching to the test.” With an accent on self-learning and self-critique, we will review the test structure, objective and subjective scoring units, address strategies to help cope with test-taking nerves and, of course, do a deep dive into interpreting technique in all three modes tested on the exam. Key terminology is of course addressed.
What you will learn:
Understand how the exam is organized, scored and rated and how to translate that knowledge into study and test-taking strategies;
Strengthen interpreting skills in all three modes with an accent on bolstered delivery consistency and adaptability;
Strengthen core interpreting techniques.
Who should attend:
This course is specifically designed for interpreters planning to sit for the oral portion Federal Court Interpreting Exam.
Skill Level: Advanced Language: Spanish Specialization: Legal
Classes begin March 22, 2021! Seats are limited.
Schedule: Mar. 22, 24, 25, 29 Apr. 6, 7, 9, 12, 14 | 7 PM ET - 9 PM ET
A student led study group will be held every week.
Continuing Education Credits are approved for the following states:
18 CEUs: MO, NM, NC, OR, TN (Foreign Language), UT, WI, (other states pending)
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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