Testing knowledge of codes of ethics

• Autores: Erik Hertog
• Localización: Assessing legal interpreter quality through testing and certification: The Qualitas Project / coord. por Cynthia Giambruno Day, 2014, ISBN 978-84-9717-308-7, págs. 77-92
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Knowledge of the code of ethics and integrated awareness of the code in one’s professional performance are essential for the legal interpreter. This ensures that the interests of all parties are served in an impartial and confidential way and it inspires trust in the professional role of the LI. Moreover, LIs must know that a breach of the code may make them liable to disciplinary procedures and possibly criminal charges. Respecting the code supports the perception of the professional role of the LI and helps other legal professionals carry out their duties in an efficient way. This is why it deserves serious attention. The chapter on Ethics and the Code of Conduct suggests useful and practical testing and assessment methods that could be used to test the knowledge, awareness and integration of the code of conduct into an interpreter’s professional practices.