The Community Interpreter: An International Textbook

A landmark work, this definitive international textbook for community interpreting includes a special focus on medical interpreting. It also covers educational and social services interpreting. The textbook provides the most comprehensive introduction to the profession available. Authored by five credentialed specialists in the field, this work above all teaches skills, ethics and problem solving. It breaks professional skills into simple components and offers simple decision-making tools to help interpreters make on-the-spot judgment calls in daily practice. Written in plain English, and featuring an abundance of visual aids to make the content easy to understand and a joy to read, The Community Interpreter: An International Textbook meets the demands of a global audience.