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11 Oct

Posted at 00:01h in Community Interpreting, Ethics, Interpreting, New Ideas, Odds & Ends, Past Posts by
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There is quite a bit of talk lately among those of us in the interpreting profession about the professionalization of community interpreting. In Great Britain and Canada, community interpreting, also referred to as “public service interpreting” is an umbrella term encompassing any kind of interpreting...

26 Jul

Posted at 03:25h in Community Interpreting, Court Interpreting, Ethics, Interpreting, Medical Interpreting, Mentoring, Odds & Ends, Past Posts by
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“Your honor, the interpreter needs a repetition.” I am flustered, under attack and have not heard the final half of the defendant’s sentence. “Really?” comes the sarcastic sneer from the opposing attorney. “What for? If you can’t translate, then tell the defendant to speak really slowly,...