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Training for Professional SOSi Interpreters
Upcoming Webinar:
Continuing education credits are approved for the following states:
2.5 CEUs: [States Pending]
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Techniques to Improve Simultaneous Interpreting
July 25, 2026
11:00 am - 1:30 pm ET
8:00 am - 10:30 am PT
Participants will explore three essential simultaneous interpreting techniques: décalage, chunking and the “salami” technique. The goal is for participants to incorporate these strategies to reduce cognitive overload and support smoother delivery during simultaneous interpreting.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
Understand décalage and apply it based on the speaker's speed and syntax.
Identify speech segments (“chunks”) in English and the other working language with focused exercises.
Practice using the salami technique to break dense legalese and verbose speech into manageable, accurate sentences.
Build the confidence to keep pace with even the most challenging speakers. Join us live for hands-on practice and leave with strategies you can apply in your very next assignment. Pre-register today!
James Plunkett
Presenter
James Plunkett is a nationally-known interpreter instructor and trainer of trainers. He is certified by the U.S. Administrative Office of the Courts for Spanish and and by the Florida Administrative Office of the Courts for Portuguese. In his 31 years of professional experience, he has worked as a staff interpreter for the 13th Judicial Circuit in Florida and as the Coordinator of Interpreting Services and Language Access Program for the District of Columbia Courts. He is a staff interpreter of the U.S. District Court in Tampa, Florida. He holds a BA degree in General Social Studies from Providence College. He was raised in Lima, Peru. He also communicates in intermediate French and basic Italian.
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Analyze This: Analyze, Prepare and Interpret: Part 2
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