Why aren’t the state and federal courts moving to develop more interpreter tests or to agree on uniform testing?
Interpreter exam development and administration is costly, and testing programs have been affected by political priorities and budgetary constraints. Different jurisdictions have different language needs, and interpreters are relative newcomers to the court system. The professionalization of the field is only 25 years old.
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