07/29/2024
This Thursday we'll be hosting a class you don't want to miss!
Learn what interpreters and translators need to know about MS-13.
Detective Ray Betts will lead an amazing 2-hour course.
Understanding Gangs in the U.S.: A Primer on La Mara Salvatrucha - August 1, 2024 — Castillo Language Services
2-hour live webinar Instructor: Detective Ray Betts 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET Thursday, August 1, 2024
06/06/2024
This past weekend ended the first Federal Court Interpreter Certification Exam Prep Master Class.
Congratulations to:
Arthur Dixon Gloria Gonzalez-Martin Christian Gonzalez Heather Hagen Angelica Ortiz-Cichocki Pamela Pizzurro Eliezar Salazar Suhey Tapia Magaly Torres Hilda E. Zavala Shymanik
With 16.5 hours of instruction over several weeks we covered interpreting skills, memory and exam prep to help pave the way for their success not only on the exam, but more importantly in the world of court interpreting.
06/03/2024
We have some incredible courses lined up for you over the next few weeks with some of the best instructors in the field.
www.castillolanguageservices.com/webinars
05/22/2024
Three days of fundamental skill building in the next two weeks!!
Join us as we help you work on improving every aspect of your interpreting skills!
https://castillolanguageservices.com/training
Bundle Offer: Enroll in all three courses and receive a discount, allowing you to save even more!
Fundamentals of Note Taking
Saturday, May 25, 2024
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Fundamentals of Simultaneous Interpretation
Tuesday, May 28th, 2024
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Eastern
Fundamentals of Sight Translation
Saturday, June 1st, 2024
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Hurry and secure your spot.
Early registration discount applies to the first 10 participants.
(excluding the bundle)
02/01/2024
FCICE 1-Day Training and the start of a Master Class!
I'll be offering a day of training starting at 12:00 PM ET on February 17th.
We'll cover:
The make-up of the exam
Studying and practice techniques
Test-taking strategies
Practice exercises
Mock exam segments
Learning how to win the mental game
This will also be the first course in a special FCICE Master Class that will encompass a series of training sessions and individualized sessions over a series of months leading up to the oral exam.
Federal Court Interpreter Certification Oral Exam 1-Day Training - Feb 17 — Castillo Language Services
5.5 hour live webinar Instructor: Javier Castillo 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM EST Saturday, February 17th, 2024
01/22/2024
Great news! My upcoming course for attorneys has been approved for CLE credits in Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, West Virginia and Florida. CLE approval still pending in several other states.
Best Practices for Ensuring Accurate Foreign Language Evidence: Working with Interpreters
Learn the best practices for ensuring accuracy when dealing with foreign language evidence. We'll explore the use of ad-hoc interpreter versus certified, look at the steps for producing evidence-ready peer-reviewed forensic transcripts/translations of audio and video, and examine the ethics involved for attorney and interpreters.
Best Practices for Ensuring Accurate Foreign Language Evidence: Working with Interpreters - Feb 23 — Castillo Language Services
3.5-hour live webinar Instructor: Javier Castillo 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST Friday, February 23rd, 2024 See below for continuing education credit information