Results of demographic studies and statistics from state and federal courts indicate a growing need for Spanish-English court interpreters with special training in consecutive and simultaneous court interpretation. The five strongest skills which need to be taught in a court interpreter training program are identified and suggestions are given on…

Circuit design to solve the problem of impedance mismatch between output and input jacks in language laboratory equipment. (RL)

This is part I of a report on a study comparing reel and cassette tapes for signal-to-noise ration, total harmonic distortion, dynamic response, frequency response, bias and virgin noise and oxide coating uniformity. Test equipment and procedures are described and results are discussed. Charts detail research findings. (CHK)

The construction, equipment, and operation of a new language laboratory facility at the University of Louisville is described. (RM)

Discusses, outlines, and illustrates problems and methods of portable, magnetic-tape, cassette-recorder maintenance. (RL&)

Speech presented at the NALLD California-Nevada Chapter meeting, October 31, 1970. (DS)

Speech delivered at the National Association of Language Laboratory Directors (NALLD) Seventh Annual Business Meeting, March 23, 1971, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (DS)

Recounts the decision-making processes involved in the acquisition (or renovation) of a language laboratory for a small college. Of critical importance was the determination of how the laboratory would best be utilized as well as how it would operate. These decisions determined the best choice of equipment. (SL)