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Effective Use of Interpreters: NAUIAB Conference Mystic, CT June 14, 2010
Effective Use of Interpreters: NAUIAB Conference Mystic, CT June 14, 2010
NAUIAB Conference
Mystic, CT ● June 14, 2010
• Correct Spanish:
"Acusar de una infraccion a un acusado bajo
libertad condicional.“ (24 syllables)
• Are you familiar with the National Association for Judiciary Interpreters and Translators’
“Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility”? What are its main points?
• Do you understand you are to be a neutral party who is here to facilitate communication and
that you should not offer advice or interject your opinion into these proceedings?
SAMPLE INTERPRETER OATHS
• The interpreter will interpret only what is said without adding, omitting or summarizing
anything.
• The interpreter will say in English everything the non-English speaker states in his or her
language and will say in _______ language everything said in English.