This
book provides an in-depth view into the world of telephone
interpreting. The first major publication on the topic, this book
offers extensive information for anyone involved with interpreting
services.
About the Book
While it may be a new concept for many readers, telephone
interpreting has been successfully used to enable speakers of different
languages to communicate for more than three decades. With time, the
field has evolved to ensure that high levels of quality can be
obtained, both in terms of connectivity and quality of interpretation.
However, in spite of its 30-year history and widespread use throughout
the world, very little has been written about telephone interpreting.
In this, the first book devoted entirely to the subject, the author
provides readers with long-awaited transparency and insight into the
field, in order to promote the highest possible standards of quality.
The publication serves as a practical guide for interpreters, a
resource for educators, a reference text for researchers and a
comprehensive handbook for consumers of interpreting services
everywhere.
This book provides readers with a fascinating in-depth view into the
world of remote interpretation via telephone. The first publication
devoted exclusively to the topic, this book offers a wealth of
information for interpreters, educators, training professionals and
consumers of interpreting services within the realms of health care,
legal services, public safety, finance, social services, insurance and
numerous other industries where telephone interpreting services are
used. Through the model code of ethics and standards of practice
included in the book, readers can gain a better understanding of the
levels of quality that can be obtained through telephone
interpretation. Numerous role-play scenarios are also included to
facilitate telephone interpreting practice.
