Phelan, Mary.

The Interpreter's Resource. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (231 pages) - Topics in Translation Series ; v.19 . - Topics in Translation Series .

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- 1 A Brief History of Interpreting -- 2 The Different Types of Interpreting -- 3 Hints for Speakers at Conferences -- 4 Community, Court and Medical Interpreting -- 5 Ethics -- 6 The European Union -- 7 War and Peace -- 8 The United Nations -- 9 Other International Organizations -- 10 Interpreters' Associations -- Bibliography -- Internet Sites -- Appendix -- Regional Maps of the World -- Index.

This book provides an overview of interpreting at the start of the twenty first century. As well as explaining the different types of interpreting and their uses, it contains a number of Codes of Ethics, information on Community Interpreting around the world and detailed coverage of international organisations, which employ interpreters.

9781853597091


Translating and interpreting.


Electronic books.

P306.2 -- .P486 2001eb

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