CHERRYPICKERDe Anza College
MAND 56A
Simultaneous Interpretation I · 4.5 units
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- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
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About this course
This course will introduce students to simultaneous legal interpretation. Students will learn how to comply with the legal equivalence requirements of simultaneous interpretation. There will be an emphasis on reviewing; the history of simultaneous interpretation, the role of the interpreter, relevant settings and research skills. Students will practice paraphrasing, chunking and shadowing exercises to increase vocabulary and create a strong foundation to begin acquiring simultaneous interpreting skills up to 125 words per minute.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:00 PM UTCNo section is scheduled at De Anza College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
MAND 54Sight Translation- or
Catalog wording: “MAND D054. or equivalent”
Advisory: “ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”
What this course unlocks
De Anza courses that list MAND 56A as a prerequisite.
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