Public Service Interpreting

Public Service Interpreting is a field of central interest to those involved in ensuring access to public services. This book provides an overview of current issues through a multi-faceted approach, situating the work of public service interpreters in the broader context of public service practice.

Auteur
ANN CORSELLIS is currently Vice Chairman of Council of the Chartered Institute of Linguists. She co-ordinated projects for the development of training, assessment and good practice of public service interpreters in the UK and is participating in a fifth EU project. She has extensive experience of the health service, as well as of the courts.

Contenu
Series Editor's Preface Acknowledgements What is All this About? Developing Interpreting in the Public Services: A Case Study The Expertise and Role of Public Service Interpreters and Translators Training and Assessment of Public Service Interpreters Establishing a Professional Framework Bilingual Practitioners The Role of Public Service Professionals: Training and Responsibilities Management and Policy References Index