There are three major components of interpreter training and education:

- Developing command of interpretation techniques in the simultaneous and consecutive modes and in the sight translation mode
- Understanding the interpreter role in various settings, professional ethics principles, standards of practice, and protocol
- In-depth knowledge of the industry the interpreter serves, which, in our case, is the U.S. justice system. Interpreter Education Online (IEO) students have access to the chapters,
video materials and other resources allowing them to study
* Interpretation theory
* Court Interpreter Code of Ethics and standards of practice
* The U.S. justice system and various areas of law, such as criminal law, civil law, immigration law, juvenile law, and intellectual property law
* Stages of criminal procedure
* Special topics related to court interpretation, such as Controlled Substances, Autopsies, Slang and Jargon, and more.

The core of the IEO training is a broad Interpretation Practice section offering multiple exercises and terminology drills in all modes of interpretation. Interpretation practice exercises as well as multiple glossaries compiled by students are being reviewed and evaluated by our language-specific instructors who are federally and/or Consortium certified interpreters with extensive teaching experience. Language-specific and language-neutral instructors guide students throughout the course, giving feedback to their performance and supporting their academic and skill development progress.

The IEO team strongly believes that those students who diligently and thoroughly complete the entire course work have an excellent chance to become competent court interpreters.

I just want to know… how can I take this training online? I mean is it easy to train someone in interpreting without meeting him (face to face)?

thanks