Introduction to Court Interpreting

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Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents List of figures Acknowledgement 1. Introduction Scope and objective Role of the court interpreter History of court interpreting Recent history Conclusion Suggestions for further reading References 2. Court interpreting laws and regulations The right to an interpreter Defining competency The role of the professional association Educating the bar and the bench Conclusion Additional study activities References 3. Legal traditions of the world Laypersons and the law Civil Law Common Law Other legal traditions International law and supranational courts Conclusion Additional study activities Suggestions for further reading References 4. Criminal and civil procedure Criminal procedure Civil procedure The interpreter’s role Conclusion Additional study activities Suggestions for further reading References 5. Interpreting for law enforcement Introduction Police interviews Interpreting in jails and prisons Interpreting in immigration proceedings Transcription and translation of recorded communications Conclusion Additional study activities Suggestions for further reading References 6. The code of ethics Canons of the code of ethics Revisiting the role of the interpreter Practical guidelines Conclusion Role-play scenarios Additional study activities Suggestions for further reading Codes of ethics References 7. Interpreting modes and strategies Definition of interpreting Consecutive interpreting Simultaneous interpreting Combining simultaneous and consecutive interpreting Sight translation Document translation Practical exercises Suggested class activities Suggestions for further reading References 8. Remote interpreting Remote interpreting defined Applications of remote interpreting Police and border patrol encounters Pretrial detention facilities Prisons Courts Immigration, refugee and asylum proceedings Research findings Recommendations for best practice Equipment Court and law enforcement personnel Interpreters Suggestions for further reading References 9. Specialized topics, resources and references Criminal cases Civil cases Administrative hearings Resources for research and preparation Additional study activities Suggestions for further reading References 10. Professional issues and continuing education Employment as an interpreter Professional associations and unions Certification The business of interpreting Interpreter education Additional study activities References Appendix A Appendix B Index