Title: The practice of court interpreting /
Authors: Edwards, Alicia Betsy.
Publisher: John Benjamins Pub. Co.,
Year: 1995
Subjects: Court interpreting and translating United States.
Contents: Ch. 1. How to Become a Court Interpreter and a Brief Sketch of the Work -- Ch. 2. Case Preparation -- A: Context and Documents -- Ch. 3. Case Preparation -- B: Terminology, Reference Books and Dictionaries -- Ch. 4. In the Courtroom: Ethics, Roles, Procedures -- Ch. 5. The Rich Potential for Error -- Ch. 6. Translation of Legal Documents -- Ch. 7. Tape Transcription and Translation -- Ch. 8. The Interpreter as Expert Witness -- Ch. 9. Continuing Your Education and Enjoying It -- App. 1: The Court Interpreters Act of 1978 -- App. 2: Seltzer and Torres-Cartagena v. Foley et al., 1980 -- App. 3: Court Interpreters Amendments Act (1988) -- App. 4: Suggested Interpreter Oaths.