Legal and Community Interpreting
17 courses · Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
LCI 200 Orientation to Community Interpreting
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- .5 hours lecture
Introduction to the interpreting profession: Description of judicial and healthcare specializations; linguistic assessment and recommendations. Required to enroll into the LCI Certificate Program.
LCI 201A Introduction to Legal and Community Interpretation
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture
- Advisory
- POSCI 021, 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., Latin American, and other systems; the linguistic, cultural and professional expectations in the field of translation and interpreting; professional opportunities in the different fields.
LCI 201B Introduction to Medical Interpreting
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture
- Advisory
- LCI 200 or Instructor's approval.
Principles of healthcare interpretation: Introduction to modes of interpretation, terminology use in healthcare settings, regulations and ethics, and professional organizations, requirements, and opportunities.
LCI 202 Sight Translation-Spanish
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture
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.
LCI 203 Consecutive Interpretation-Spanish
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture
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.
LCI 204 Simultaneous Interpretation-Spanish
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture
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.
LCI 206A Advanced Skills and Exam Preparation - Legal
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture
- Advisory
- LCI 202, LCI 201A, 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.
LCI 206B Advanced Skills and Exam Preparation - Medical
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture
- Advisory
- LCI 200 or Instructor's approval.
Preparation for advanced medical interpretation certification exams: Sight translation, consecutive and simultaneous interpretation skills, strategies, and ethics.
LCI 212A Interpreting for Prenatal Genetic Disorders
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture
Interpreting for prenatal genetic disorders: Concepts, vocabulary and healthcare interpreting for genetics in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of prenatal disorders.
LCI 212B Interpreting for Pediatric Genetic Disorders
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture
Interpreting for pediatric genetic disorders: Concepts, vocabulary and communication techniques used in pediatric genetic disorders; challenges to healthcare interpreters when working on assignments for diagnosis, treatment and counseling of pediatric genetic disorders.
LCI 212C Interpreting for Cancer Genetics
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture
Interpreting for cancer genetics: Concepts, vocabulary and counseling for genetic cancers; challenges for healthcare interpreters when working in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of genetic cancers.
LCI 212D Interpreting for Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture
Interpretation for autism spectrum disorder (ASD): Overview of ASD diagnosis & management, vocabulary and genetics; challenges of interpreting for ASD appointments.
LCI 212H Interpreting in Palliative Care and End of Life
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture
Interpretation for palliative care and end of life: Structure, organization, terminology of palliative care; California End of Life Options Act; medical interpreter's responsibilities and ethical obligations under California law; emotional impact of difficult discussions.
LCI 214A Public Speaking for Interpreters
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture
Introduction to public speaking for interpreters: Analysis of common structure of English language speeches in a variety of contexts, registers, and styles; building and preparing speeches; giving speeches before an audience observing best practices of delivery; applying lessons learned to realm of interpretation. (Language neutral class)
LCI 214B Translation
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture
Introduction to translation for language professionals: Analysis of texts in a variety of contexts, registers, and styles; review of important grammar differences between English and Spanish; skills relating to idiomatic syntax and terminology recognition, register equivalence, research in source and target languages, revision and editing for style, grammar, meaning retention.
LCI 214C Spanish Reading and Writing for Interpreters and Translators
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture
Spanish reading and writing for Spanish/English interpreters and translators: Analysis of Spanish language texts and audio materials in a variety of contexts, registers, and styles; review of important grammar differences between English and Spanish; issues encountered by bilingual and bi-cultural speakers.
LCI 214D English Reading and Writing for Interpreters and Translators
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture
English reading and writing for Spanish/English interpreters and translators: Analysis of English language texts and audio materials in a variety of contexts, registers, and styles; review of important grammar differences between English and Spanish; issues encountered by bilingual and bi-cultural speakers.