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Do court interpreters interpret “word for word”?

April 26, 2017Court interpret interpreters

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Do court interpreters interpret “word for word”?

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The duty and oath of court interpreters is to interpret everything that is said in the source language, maintaining the same register or sophistication level of the source speech. In addition, contrary to common belief, court interpreters do not interpret “word for word”. They quickly transpose one unit of thought at a time, constantly rendering a legal equivalent.