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Public Service Interpreting

The First Steps

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  • © 2008

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Authors:
  1. Ann Corsellis
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Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in Translating and Interpreting (PTTI)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. What is All this About?

    • Ann Corsellis
    Pages 1-10

  3. Developing Interpreting in the Public Services: A Case Study

    • Ann Corsellis
    Pages 11-23

  4. The Expertise and Role of Public Service Interpreters and Translators

    • Ann Corsellis
    Pages 24-52

  5. Training and Assessment of Public Service Interpreters

    • Ann Corsellis
    Pages 53-81

  6. Establishing a Professional Framework

    • Ann Corsellis
    Pages 82-101

  7. Bilingual Practitioners

    • Ann Corsellis
    Pages 102-117

  8. Responsibilities and Training of Public Service Staff

    • Ann Corsellis
    Pages 118-149

  9. Management and Policy

    • Ann Corsellis
    Pages 150-174

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 175-186
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About this book

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.

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'This book represents a valuable addition to the growing literature available to the student of interpreting. It also constitutes a useful encapsulation of the salient issues for the profession, and practitioners will benefit from its comprehensive nature and practical suggestions.' Interpreting

About the author

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.

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