Juan Miguel Ortega Herráez
List of John Benjamins publications for which Juan Miguel Ortega Herráez plays a role.
2020 Chapter 7. Organising a profession: The role of associations during the adoption of the new law for legal interpreting and translation (LIT) in Spain Interpreting in Legal and Healthcare Settings: Perspectives on research and training, Ng, Eva N.S. and Ineke H.M. Crezee (eds.), pp. 165–187 | Chapter
The establishment and consolidation of sound professional organisations is a necessary step towards the professionalisation of community interpreting, alongside the adoption of legal provisions. This contribution will firstly focus on how the community of translators and interpreters in Spain is… read more
2013 From invisible machines to visible experts: Views on interpreter role and performance during the Madrid train bomb trial Interpreting in a Changing Landscape: Selected papers from Critical Link 6, Schäffner, Christina, Krzysztof Kredens and Yvonne Fowler (eds.), pp. 101–114 | Article
Traditionally, court interpreting arrangements in Spain have been less than adequate, with few enforceable requirements regarding the training and accreditation of those involved. However, the high profile trial of those accused of perpetrating the 2004 Madrid train bombings marked a turning point… read more
2009 10. Community interpreting in Spain: A comparative study of interpreters’ self perception of role in different settings The Critical Link 5: Quality in interpreting – a shared responsibility, Hale, Sandra, Uldis Ozolins and Ludmila Stern (eds.), pp. 149–167 | Article
This paper presents the results of a study aimed at determining how community interpreters in Spain perceive their work. The study involves interpreters in different settings including hospitals, social services, emergency and civil defense organisations, the security forces and the law courts. It… read more
2008 7. Interpreting in police settings in Spain: Service providers' and interpreters' perspectives Crossing Borders in Community Interpreting: Definitions and dilemmas, Valero Garcés, Carmen and Anne Martin (eds.), pp. 123–146 | Article
Interpreting in police settings, as part of public service interpreting, is a field that still lacks empirical and scholarly research which could contribute to shedding light on matters such as service provision and lack of professionalization, crucial aspects that have an influence on the role of… read more