The mission of the LCI Department is to prepare students that are proficient in English and Spanish for careers in legal and community interpreting. The demand for professionals with this training is ever-increasing and this program of study equips students with the communication and legal skills necessary to positively impact language access within our region to and contribute to the social justice mission of the college.
LCI 200Orientation to Community Interpreting
.5 units, .5 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)
Introduction to the interpreting profession: Description of judicial and healthcare specializations; linguistic assessment and recommendations. Required to enroll into the LCI Certificate Program. 2140.00
LCI 201Introduction to Translation and Interpretation – Spanish
4 units, 4 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)
Recommended Preparation: POSCI 021, SPAN 002B, SPAN 022B.
Principles of translation and interpretation: Introduction to the three modes of interpretation (consecutive, simultaneous and sight);essential terminology used in court proceedings, health services institutions, and educational environments. Translator and Interpreter code of ethics; protocol; differences between the U.S. and Latin American systems; the linguistic, cultural and professional expectations in the field of translation and interpreting; professional opportunities in the different fields. 2140.00
LCI 201BIntroduction to Medical Interpreting
4 units, 4 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)
Principles of healthcare interpretation: Introduction to modes of interpretation, terminology use in healthcare settings, regulations and ethics, and professional organizations, requirements, and opportunities. 2140.00
LCI 202Sight Translation-Spanish
4 units, 4 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)
Principles of sight translation (oral), skills and practices: Legal terms used in court proceedings, legal vocabulary development in English and Spanish, sight translation practice with documents in English and from a variety of Spanish-speaking countries. 2140.00
LCI 203Consecutive Interpretation-Spanish
4 units, 4 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)
Introduction to principles of consecutive interpretation: Development of oral interpretation skills, vocabulary used in legal, health services, and educational instances, and examination of characteristics of Spanish used by participants in the different official contexts and fields; skills include note-taking. 2140.00
LCI 204Simultaneous Interpretation-Spanish
4 units, 4 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)
Prerequisite: LCI 202.
Principles of simultaneous interpretation: Skills and practices, terminology used in different fields, lexical characteristics of Spanish used by participants in the legal, health services, and educational institutions. 2140.00
LCI 206Preparation for the California Court Interpreter Exam
3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)
Prerequisite: LCI 201.Recommended Preparation: LCI 202, LCI 203, LCI 204, POSCI 021.
Preparation for the California (Consortium) Court Interpreter Spanish Exam. Review and practice of three modes of interpretation (consecutive, simultaneous and sight translation); legal terminology; court interpreter ethics; English-language skills. Students develop terminology resources and the study and self-assessment skills and tools required to successfully pass the exam. 2140.00
LCI 206AAdvanced Skills and Exam Preparation – Legal
2 units, 2 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)
Recommended Preparation: LCI 202, LCI 201, LCI 203, LCI 204.
Preparation for advanced legal interpretation certification exams: Sight translation, consecutive and simultaneous interpretation skills and strategies, and ethics. Not open for students who successfully completed LCI 206. 2140.00
LCI 206BAdvanced Skills and Exam Preparation – Medical
2 units, 2 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)
Recommended Preparation: LCI 200 or Instructor’s approval.
Preparation for advanced medical interpretation certification exams: Sight translation, consecutive and simultaneous interpretation skills, strategies, and ethics. 2140.00
