A Comparative Study Regarding the Education of hte Court Interpreters between the U.S.A. and Taiwan

• Main Authors: Chang, Ling-ying, 張玲瑛
• Other Authors: Cheng, Chia-chieh
• Format: Others
• Language: en_US
• Published: 2003
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/21460225174762781711

碩士 === 國立雲林科技大學 === 應用外語系碩士班 === 91 === The purpose of this study is to explore the training system of court interpreters in Taiwan in comparison with the training system in the United States. A court interpreter is regarded as professional staff required high language proficiency and moral standard in court in the United States. However, the certification program in Taiwan cannot test the basic ability of a court interpreter. The training program of court interpreters in Taiwan does not offer courses regarding court interpreting to meet the high demand of this profession. As a result, a court interpreter’s ability can’t be ensured according to the current system. This research concludes several important elements in court interpreting that should be covered in the training program. The present study offers several suggestions to the current training system of court interpreters in Taiwan: 1) Language Proficiency and Skills, 2) Interpreting Skills Development, 3) Legal Knowledge, 4) Professional Responsibility and Ethics, 5) Internship and Continuing Education and 6) Faculty of Training Program. A court interpreter’s ability should be enforced among language proficiency, legal background and also professional responsibility. Thus, a thorough training program is a basic proof of a court interpreter’s ability.