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Publication details [#1979]
Fowler, Yvonne. 1997. The courtroom interpreter: paragon and intruder? In Carr, Silvana E., Roda P. Roberts, Aideen Dufour and Dini Steyn, eds. The critical link: interpreters in the community (Benjamins Translation Library 19). Amsterdam: John Benjamins. pp. 191–200.
Publication type
Article in jnl/bk
Publication language
English
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Abstract
In this paper, the author addresses, among other issues, the following questions: what criteria are used to determine whether an interpreter is needed or not? Is it possible that a defendant in court might be at a disadvantage when his words are being interpreted? What are the particular challenges of court interpreting? What role is envisaged for interpreters by court personnel?
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