Course Description

The Signature Court Interpreter Training Program® is a course designed to provide bilingual individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to prepare to take the state certification exam. Learn about our signature approach to practice and build your skill level with our ‘Weightlifting Methods’. Practice your note taking for consecutive and deepen your sight and simultaneous with our '21-day program.' This 40-hour training is self-paced which means flexibility! This class will be waiting for you where you left off, so you can schedule it around your busy lifestyle. 

Study with us and learn why DE LA MORA is a nationally recognized name in the field.

What you will learn

  • Weightlifting for Interpreters™

  • The Kolb Learning Cycle

  • How to improve language expertise

  • Legal terminology and vocabulary

  • Study materials and exercises provided for all 3 modes of interpretation

  • Understand the importance of honest self-assessment

  • Learn proven techniques to build your skills in sight, consecutive, and simultaneous

Who should attend

Bilingual individuals who have a high level of proficiency in both of their working languages and wish to become certified interpreters at the state level.

Skill Level: Foundational

Language: Language Neutral - All Languages. Course is taught in English

Specialization: State level court interpretation


New to interpreting?

Check out our FAQ page to learn the answer to important questions like: What does and interpreter do? and What are the requirements to become and interpreter in my state?

Meet the Instructor

Agustin de la Mora

Agustín Servin de la Mora is the president of DE LA MORA Institute of Interpretation. He was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico, and has been a professional freelance and staff interpreter for the last 28 years. He is one of the Supervisor Raters for the National Center for State Courts and has been a lead rater for the federal and consortium oral exams for court interpreters. He was the lead interpreter for the Ninth Judicial Circuit for over a decade, served as member of the Project Advisory Committee responsible for the creation of the National Standards for Healthcare Interpreter Training Programs for the NCIHC. He was a member of the Florida Court Interpreter Certification Board and a voting member of the Technical Committee of the National Consortium for Interpreter Certification. He is a state and federally certified court interpreter, as well as a certified medical interpreter. He has been a consultant for the Administrative Offices of the State Courts, conducting orientation seminars and advanced skills workshops for interpreters in at least 15 states. He has been featured as a speaker and presenter in several national conventions, including those of NAJIT, ATA, IMIA, and NASCA.

Hear From Previous Students

5 star rating

excellent very complete

George Shortt

I am very happy about taking the course, I feel it gives a very well balanced set of knowledge and tools to prepare oneself to perform the job ahead. Than...

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I am very happy about taking the course, I feel it gives a very well balanced set of knowledge and tools to prepare oneself to perform the job ahead. Thank you

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5 star rating

Excellent and encouraging!

William Gomez

I wish I had started this program sooner. I felt inspired by the step by step instructions and the review of the theory behind the entire program. This was a...

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I wish I had started this program sooner. I felt inspired by the step by step instructions and the review of the theory behind the entire program. This was a very practical program and I highly recommend it.

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"Weightlifting" Methodology Makes this Course a Diamond i...

Diana Garza

I really appreciated the excellent real-life examples and chain method visualization used in improving memory and note taking strategies for improved recall,...

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I really appreciated the excellent real-life examples and chain method visualization used in improving memory and note taking strategies for improved recall, areas in which I recognized I needed improvement. The "Weightlifting" methodology, which makes for a well-rounded, well-versed interpreter, makes this course a diamond in the rough!

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5 star rating

Great course

Eduardo Ramirez

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]

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Weightlifting

    • Appendix

    • Weightlifting Lecture

  • 2

    Consecutive

    • Consecutive 1

    • Consecutive 101 Audio- Language Neutral

    • Consecutive 101 Audio- Spanish

    • Consecutive 2

    • Consecutive 3

    • Consecutive 101 Script w/scoring units- Language Neutral

    • Consecutive 101 Script w/ Scoring Units-Spanish

    • Consecutive 4

    • Consecutive 5

    • Consecutive 6

    • Consecutive 7

    • Consecutive 8

    • Consecutive 9

    • Consecutive 10

    • Exercise 3 - Do You Speak Legalese? Audio Files

    • Exercise 3 Script

  • 3

    Sight

    • Sight Lecture

    • Sight 101

    • Sight 101 Exercise

    • Sight Lecture 2

    • Sight Lecture 3

    • Sight 101 w/ Scoring Units

    • Sight Lecture 4

    • Sight Lecture 5

    • Sight 101 Read-Through

    • Sight Lecture 6

    • Sight 101 Chunking

    • Sight Lecture 7

    • Sight Lecture 8

    • Sight 101 Finale

    • Sight Translation 101

  • 4

    Simul

    • Simul 1

    • Simultaneous 101 Audio

    • Simul 2

    • Simul 3

    • Simultaneous 101 Script

    • Simul 4

    • Simul 5

    • Simul 6

  • 5

    21-day program

    • 21 Day Program

    • 21-day program transcript

    • 21-day program PDF

    • 21 Day Program PDF Transcript

  • $748.00

    $748.00SPSC21-33: Signature Court Interpreter Training Bundle

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    $150.00SPSC21-26: State Certification Written Exam Prep

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