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Perspective

Mar. 11, 2016

Letter to the editor: It's not for interpreters to decide

The opinion piece by Hiram Torres is out of step with what the vast majority of professional interpreters know and practice in California and across the country. By Mary Lou Aranguren

The opinion piece "Must we interpret everything that's said in a courtroom?"(March 1, 2016) is out of step with what the vast majority of professional interpreters know and practice in California and across the country: Providing a complete and accurate interpretation throughout proceedings is the interpreter's most fundamental obligation. Court interpreters train and study for years to hone the language and technical skills needed to interpre...

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