Are You Bilingual? Become a Legal Interpreter: Working For Freedom and Justice by Octavio Ramirez

Author:Octavio Ramirez
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BookBaby
Published: 2013-07-23T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 4

Do I have a thick accent?

Did I ask you about your accent?

Please give yourself a chance to increase your self-esteem and decide you are getting a native accent.

One thing that I found is that libraries have courses on native accent; it is free and very convenient, if you like to practice while driving. They are a wonderful tool.

Chapter 5

What is the Code of Ethics for interpreters?

Please read it and compare with your state’s Code of Ethics for Interpreters.

Pennsylvania Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility for Judiciary Interpreters

In accordance with Act 172 of 2006, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania hereby establishes this Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility for judiciary interpreters in the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania.

CANON 1: Representation of Qualifications

Interpreters shall accurately and completely represent their certifications, training and pertinent experience whenever required and should always be precise in describing their language and other professional skills.

CANON 2: Accuracy and Completeness

Interpreters shall render a complete and accurate interpretation or sight translation, without altering, omitting, or adding anything to what is stated or written, and without embellishment or explanation.

CANON 3: Impartiality and Avoidance of Conflict of Interest

Interpreters shall be impartial and unbiased and shall refrain from conduct that may give an appearance of bias or favoritism. Interpreters shall disclose any real or perceived conflict of interest to the appropriate judicial authority in a timely fashion.

CANON 4: Professional Demeanor

Interpreters shall conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the dignity of the court and shall be as unobtrusive as possible. They should observe a dress and personal appearance code which is consistent with the dignity of the court.

CANON 5: Confidentiality

Interpreters shall protect the confidentiality of all privileged and other confidential information. This includes any interpretation that takes place before, during or after a proceeding.

CANON 6: Restriction from Public Comment

Interpreters shall not publicly discuss, report, or offer an opinion concerning a matter in which they are or have been engaged, even when that information is not privileged or required by law to be confidential.

CANON 7: Scope and Limitations of Practice

Interpreters shall limit themselves to interpreting, transliterating or translating and shall not give legal advice, express personal opinions to individuals for whom they are interpreting, or engage in any other activities which may be construed to constitute a service other than interpreting, transliterating or translating while serving as an interpreter.

CANON 8: Assessing and Reporting Impediments to Performance

Interpreters shall constantly assess their ability to deliver their services. When interpreters have any reservation about their ability to satisfy an assignment competently, they shall immediately convey that reservation to the court or other appropriate judicial authority.

CANON 9: Duty to Report Ethical Violations

Interpreters shall report to the proper judicial authority any effort to impede their compliance with any law, any provision of this code, or any other official policy governing court interpreting and legal translating.

CANON 10: Acceptance of Compensation

Interpreters shall accept no remuneration, gifts, gratuities or any other valuable consideration in excess of their authorized compensation in the performance of their official interpreting duties.

CANON 11: Professional Development

Interpreters shall

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