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Edwards, Alicia Betsy.

Practice of court interpreting / Alicia Betsy Edwards. - Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub. Co., 1995. - xiv, 192 pages ; 23 cm. - Benjamins translation library ; v. 6 . - Benjamins translation library ; v. 6. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-163) and index.

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.

ISBN: 1556196849 9781556196843

LCCN: 95015376

Nat. Bib. No.: GB9572533 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: B9510596

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Court interpreting and translating--United States.
Court interpreting and translating.
Traducteurs--États-Unis.
Traduction et interprétation--États-Unis.
Justice--Traduction.
Procédure civile--Traduction.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States.
USA.
USA.

LC Class. No.: KF8725 / .E39

Dewey Class. No.: 347.73/16 347.30716