Language Planning and Policy Development for Court Interpretation Services in the United States.

Schweda-Nicholson, Nancy

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Publication Date: 1986

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Language Planning and Policy Development for Court Interpretation Services in the United States.

Schweda-Nicholson, Nancy

Language Problems and Language Planning, v10 n2 p140-57 Sum 1986

Chronicles the history of federal laws governing use of court interpreters, focusing on the Court Interpreters Act of 1978. The Spanish/English Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination is discussed, and problems in state court interpreter selection, policy formation, and improvement of interpreting quality are presented. (Author/MSE)

Descriptors: Certification, Court Litigation, Federal Legislation, Interpreters, Personnel Selection, Spanish, State Action, Translation, United States History

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: California; District of Columbia; New Jersey; New York

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