The Practice of Court Interpreting
Author:   Alicia B. Edwards
Publisher:   John Benjamins Publishing Co
Volume:   6
ISBN:  

9789027216021


Pages:   192
Publication Date:   14 July 1995
Format:   Hardback
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This text details the work of a court interpreter, with chapters that describe: becoming a court interpreter; case preparation; courtroom procedures; and expert witnessing.

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Author:   Alicia B. Edwards
Publisher:   John Benjamins Publishing Co
Imprint:   John Benjamins Publishing Co
Volume:   6
Weight:   0.480kg
ISBN:  

9789027216021


ISBN 10:   9027216029
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   14 July 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. To the reader; 2. Acknowledgements; 3. Chapter 1. How to become a court Interpreter and a brief sketch of the work; 4. Chapter 2. Case preparation - A: Context and documents; 5. Chapter 3. Case preparation - B: Terminology, reference books and dictionaries; 6. Chapter 4. In the courtroom: ethnics, roles, procedures; 7. Chapter 5. the rich potential for error; 8. Chapter 6. Translation of legal documents; 9. Chapter 7. Tape transcription and translation; 10. Chapter 8. The interpreter as expert witness; 11. Chapter 9. Continuing your education and enjoying it; 12. Bibliography; 13. Appendices; 14. Index

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[...] this is an excellent book to be recommended to those who want to know more about a court interpreter's work in general and the American court interpreter's work in particular. The book is to be particularly recommended to prospective court interpreters. They will most certainly find it instructive, for the book is a useful tool for gaining insight into the working life of a court interpreter. -- Bodil Martinsen (The Aarhus Business School, Denmark)


[...] this is an excellent book to be recommended to those who want to know more about a court interpreter`s work in general and the American court interpreter`s work in particular. The book is to be particularly recommended to prospective court interpreters. They will most certainly find it instructive, for the book is a useful tool for gaining insight into the working life of a court interpreter. -- Bodil Martinsen (The Aarhus Business School, Denmark)


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