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Training for Professional Interpreters

Upcoming Webinar:

The New Mexico Judiciary has sponsored 30 participants to attend for free on a first-come-first-serve basis. Once those spots are filled, you can still join the webinar at a highly discounted rate of just $12!

  • Please login to the meeting 15 minutes early as we will begin promptly at 5:30 PM MT / 7:30 PM ET

  • Registration closes on May 27, 2026, at 3 PM Mountain Time / 5 PM Eastern Time.

  • If you need special accommodations to attend this webinar, please contact our office at 407-677-4155

Enhancing Memory and Note-Taking Skills for Interpreters: Part 1

May 27, 2026

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM MT / 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM ET

Part 1: Memory Retention and Attentive Listening

Successful interpreting begins with strong memory and active listening skills. In this first session of our two-part series, we focus on techniques to enhance short-term and working memory, improve concentration, and develop attentive listening strategies crucial for accurate interpretation. Participants will explore cognitive exercises, chunking techniques, and visualization methods to retain and recall information more effectively. Through structured notes and practical exercises, interpreters will learn how to organize key details mentally before writing them down, strengthening their ability to process and reproduce messages with accuracy and confidence.

Don’t miss out on this essential session to enhance your memory and listening skills for interpreting!

Key Takeaways:

  • Develop techniques to improve short-term and working memory for accurate interpreting.

  • Learn strategies to enhance concentration and reduce distractions during interpretation.

  • Explore cognitive exercises and visualization methods to improve information retention and recall.

Tamber Hilton

Presenter

Eliane Sfeir-Markus, CHI, is an experienced interpreter, trainer, and industry leader fluent in Arabic, English, and French. She is a Certified Healthcare Interpreter and a court-certified Arabic interpreter in Pennsylvania and Delaware. As an Interpreter Expert, Eliane advises on industry standards, develops training materials, and provides guidance on interpreting ethics and best practices.

Additionally, Eliane is an Adjunct Professor at Widener University Delaware Law School, where she teaches court and medical interpreting, as well as foundational interpreting skills.

As a trainer with the De La Mora Institute of Interpretation, she co-designed and teaches the “Train the Trainer” course and the Medical Interpreting Signature Course. She also offers training in medical and court interpreting and delivers webinars on professional development topics such as cultural intelligence and resilience in interpreting.

Eliane serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT), where she is Vice Chair, Chair of the Conference Committee, and Chair of the Training and Education Committee. She is also the Administrator of the Arabic Language Division at the American Translators Association (ATA) and a member of its Mentorship Committee.

She is a certified John Maxwell Leadership Coach, DISC behavioral analyst, and speaker.

Previous Webinars

  • Is the Code of Ethics Absolute?

    Agustin de la Mora

  • Secrets of Sight and Simultaneous

    Agustin de la Mora

  • Weightlifting for Court Interpreters: Part 1

    Claudia Villalba

  • Weightlifting for Court Interpreters: Part 2

    Agustin de la Mora

  • Getting Started with Remote Interpreting: Challenges, Opportunities, and Practical Tips

    Tamber Hilton

  • Research and Assignment Prep for Interpreters

    Agustin de la Mora

  • Anatomy of a Plea: Structure and Process

    Maria Ceballos-Wallis

  • DUI Training for Interpreters

    James Plunkett

  • Let's Evaluate, Prepare & Interpret: Part 1

    Agustin de la Mora

  • Let's Evaluate, Prepare & Interpret: Part 2

    Agustin de la Mora

  • Advanced Note Taking

    Claudia Villalba

  • What Do I Do Now? Part 1

    Maria Ceballos-Wallis

  • What Do I Do Now? Part 1

    Maria Ceballos-Wallis

  • Interpreters 4 Agreements

    Agustin de la Mora

  • Introduction to Criminal Procedure and Constitutional Guarantees

    Tamber Hilton

  • Torts: The Anatomy of a Civil Lawsuit

    Tamber Hilton

  • How Bilingual Are You?

    Karen Borgenheimer

  • Advanced Court Terminology

    Andrew Bahr

  • Is the Code of Ethics Absolute?

    Agustin de la Mora

  • When Additions and Omissions Are Not Mistakes

    Janis Palma

  • Interpreting for Fast Speakers in Court

    James Plunkett

  • Cinematic Memory: Techniques to Improve Confidence and Ease of Recall

    Agustin de la Mora

  • Interpreting at the Speed of Court: Techniques for Keeping Up with Fast Speakers

    James Plunkett

  • Basic Skills, Protocols, and Professional Etiquette in Remote Interpreting

    Tatiana Gonzalez-Cestari

  • Research and Assignment Prep: The Power of Knowledge

    Agustin de la Mora

  • A Legal Encounter A to Z: A Guide to Professionalism

    Eliane Sfeir-Markus

  • Mental Health Management for Interpreters

    Eliane Sfeir-Markus

  • Navigating Ethical Codes: Judiciary vs Medical Interpreters: Part 1

    Maria Ceballos-Wallis

  • Navigating Ethical Codes: Judiciary vs Medical Interpreters: Part 2

    Maria Ceballos-Wallis

  • Enhancing Consecutive Interpretation: Techniques to Improve Accuracy: Part 1

    Agustin de la Mora

  • Enhancing Consecutive Interpretation: Techniques to Improve Accuracy: Part 2

    Agustin de la Mora

  • Understanding What "Understanding" Means for Your LEP Clients

    Janis Palma

  • Interpreting for Fast Speakers in Court

    James Plunkett

  • Annual Business Retreat for Interpreters

    Multiple Instructors

  • How to Build Your Network Before You Actually Need It

    Judy Jenner

  • To-MAY-to, To-MAH-to: State Laws, State Lingo, and the Interpreter's Dilemma

    Jason Knapp

  • Understanding and Mitigating Vicarious Trauma in Community, Medical, Educational, and Court Interpreting

    Eliane Sfeir-Markus

  • The Interpreter as Expert Witness: What to Expect When You're Called in to Testify as an Expert

    Janis Palma

  • Upholding the Code of Ethics in the Emerging AI Era

    Eliane Sfeir-Markus

  • Enhancing Memory and Note-Taking Skills for Interpreters: Part 1

    Eliane Sfeir-Markus

  • Enhancing Memory and Note-Taking Skills for Interpreters: Part 2

    Eliane Sfeir-Markus

  • Advanced Interpreting Techniques: Sight and Simultaneous Mastery: Part 1

    James Plunkett

  • Advanced Interpreting Techniques: Sight and Simultaneous Mastery: Part 2

    James Plunkett

  • AI and the Interpreter's Edge: Skills for the Modern Workflow [2-Part Series]

    Nora Diaz

  • Mindful Interpreting: The 4 Agreements to Elevate Your Practice

    Agustin de la Mora

  • Cinematic Memory: Techniques to Improve Confidence and Ease of Recall

    Agustin de la Mora

  • Situational Ethics in Legal Proceedings

    Agustin de la Mora

  • Everything You Need to Know about Special Immigrant Juvenile Status in State Courts

    Tamber Hilton

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