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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778137303321

Autore

Corsellis A

Titolo

Public Service Interpreting [[electronic resource] ] : The First Steps / / by A. Corsellis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Palgrave Macmillan UK : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2008

ISBN

1-282-26054-5

9786612260544

0-230-58195-1

9781403937988 (hbk.)

Edizione

[1st ed. 2008.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (199 p.)

Collana

Palgrave Studies in Translating and Interpreting, , 2947-5759

Disciplina

418.02

418/.02

Soggetti

Translating and interpreting

Sociolinguistics

Multilingualism

Language and languages - Style

Communication

Language Translation

Stylistics

Media and Communication

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 176-178) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Series Editors' Preface; Postscript; Acknowledgements; 1 What is All this About?; 2 Developing Interpreting in the Public Services: A Case Study; 3 The Expertise and Role of Public Service Interpreters and Translators; 4 Training and Assessment of Public Service Interpreters; 5 Establishing a Professional Framework; 6 Bilingual Practitioners; 7 Responsibilities and Training of Public Service Staff; 8 Management and Policy; Notes; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

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.