Introduction to Interpreting in Legal Settings
Description
Neurology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders of the nervous system. The nervous system is a complex, sophisticated system that regulates and coordinates body activities. Neurological disorders are disorders of the brain and nervous system, such as epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and acquired brain injury. Almost one in six people worldwide have a neurological disorder (WHO 2006).
Who would this be useful for?
This course will cover the following items:
Legal systems around the world
The Australian legal system
Types of laws
The legal interpreting field and interpreting domains
Professional ethics in legal interpreting
Vicarious trauma and self-care
Course outcomes
Knowledge
Characteristics of legal systems around the world and in Australia
How laws are made in Australia, including through the courts
Australian court structures
Characteristics of different types of laws and how they’re dealt with in courts and tribunals
Legal interpreting domains and how interpreters work within them
How professional ethics apply to legal interpreting
Characteristics of vicarious trauma and self-care strategies
Relevant terminology to start building legal glossaries
Skills
Assess how to prepare for different assignments
Apply various ethical principles to their practice in legal settings