The Tennessee Association of Professional Interpreters and Translators (TAPIT) and CAN-LEARN ( University of Tennessee College of Law ) invite you to attend this Training Workshop on April 12, 2008 at The University of Tennessee College of Law, Room 136.

The registration form will be posted soon! More information about the workshop, directions and lodging can be found below.

This advanced Spanish-English workshop for practicing court interpreters will give participants an opportunity to become familiar with the terminology of jury instructions, as well as to practice interpreting authentic texts.

The morning training  will cover a review of basic jury charges and terminology posing difficulties for interpretation into Spanish. In addition, resources for facilitating terminology research will also be presented.

In the afternoon, participants will practice sight translation of written jury instructions, after which they will work with recordings of key jury instructions during simultaneous interpretation practice. The training event will conclude with questions and answers and final remarks about this highly specialized area of judicial interpretation.

Workshop Schedule:

8:00                  Registration     

8:30 – 10:00      Jury instructions and terminology

10:00 – 10:15   Break

10:15 – 12:00  Terminology and resources for further research

12:00 – 12:30   Lunch

12:30 – 2:00      Sight translation practice, feedback and discussion

2:00 – 2:15        Break

2:15 – 3:00        Simultaneous interpreting of jury instructions

                        (demo and discussion)

3:00 – 3:30                    Q & A, wrap-up

Cost:    $100 non-members; $75 for TAPIT members

Check back soon to download the registration form!

This workshop has been approved by the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts for 5 foreign language credits and 2.5 general credits.

About the presenter:

Holly Mikkelson is Associate Professor of Translation and Interpretation at the Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation, Monterey Institute of International Studies. She is an ATA-certified translator (S>E, E>S) and a state and federally certified court interpreter who has taught translation and interpreting for over 30 years. She is the author of the Acebo interpreter training manuals as well as numerous articles on translation and interpretation, and is a co-author of Fundamentals of Court Interpretation:  Theory, Policy and Practice. Professor Mikkelson has consulted with many state and private entities on interpreter testing and training and has presented lectures and workshops to interpreters and related professionals throughout the world.

The University of Tennessee :

College of Law

Room 136
1505 W. Cumberland Ave.
Knoxville , Tennessee 37996-1810

For local and Campus maps, visit:

http://www.utk.edu/maps/

Lodging information:

 TAPIT has reserved blocks of rooms at two hotels for April 11-12, 2008 . Please note that the reservations will be taken on a “first come, first serve” basis and that it is the attendees responsibility to reserve the room before the deadline specified by each hotel. Please mention TAPIT when making the reservation to get our special rate.

Knoxville Cumberland House by Four Point Sheraton

$77 for those with state/federal identification

$100 for those without state/federal identification

Reservations must be made no later than March 10, 2008 .

Contact:

Gina Cappelletti

gina.cappelletti@fourpointsknoxville.com

(865) 342-7687

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/fourpoints/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=3038&EM=FP_CUMBERLAND.COM_3038

The Knoxville Cumberland House by Four Points Sheraton is located on the campus of the University of Tennessee and is  within walking distance of the UT Law School, the workshop venue. The Cumberland House is close to Cumberland Avenue and downtown Knoxville , where there are many restaurants.

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Spring Hill Suites by Marriott

$77 for those with state/federal identification

$119 for those without state/federal identification

Reservations must be made no later than March 28, 2008 .

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/tyskw-springhill-suites-knoxville-at-turkey-creek/

This hotel is located on the west side of the city of Knoxville in the Turkey Creek area and offers great shopping and dinning.

http://www.turkeycreekknoxville.com/

Check back soon to download the registration form!