法庭口译导论

　　随着法庭口译员数量的增加和全世界司法机构对司法进程中语言权利重视程度的提高，法庭口译日渐专业化。《法庭口译导论》是第一本不针对特定国家的司法系统，因而适用于任何国家、任何语际翻译的译员培训教材，论及该行业的历史、译员出庭的法律依据，刑事与民事法律程序、法律比较、口译员在司法进程中的角色、行业道德准则、口译技术、继续教育和研究的资源等。《法庭口译导论》包含大量实践练习、进一步阅读的建议以及设备的参考书目，对学生和老师均适用。近年来法庭口译行业和许多国家的司法体系发生了很多变化。《法庭口译导论》反映了这一发展状况，也提出需要用信息畅通的全球化方式来培养一支日益多样的学生队伍，以投入这一充满挑战的领域。

　　霍利·米克尔森（Holly Mikkelson）是蒙特瑞国际研究学院笔译暨口译研究所的副教授，执教口译多年。她也是一位资深的西班牙语法庭口译员，参与撰写了法庭口译领域公认的经典著作《法庭口译基础》。她编写的培训手册《口译员的优势》系列被全世界法庭口译培训教程采用，广受欢迎。

1. Introduction
　Scope and Objective
　Role of the Court Interpreter
　History of Court Interpreting
　Suggestions for Further Reading
2. The Law
　The Right to an Interpreter
　　Europe
　　The Americas
　　Asia
　　Australia
　　Afri　ca
　　Defining Competence
　　U.S. Federal Court Interpreters Exam
　　Other Exams
　The Role of the Professional Association
　Suggestions for Further Study
3. Legal Traditions of the World
　Attitudes Towards the Law and Lawyers
　Civil Law
　Common Law
　Other Legal Traditions
　　Africa
　　Hinduism
　　Islam
　　Judaism
　　Socialist Law
　　Confucianism
　　International Law and Supranational Courts
　Conclusion
　Suggestions for Further Reading
　Suggestions for Further Study
4.Criminal and Civil Procedure
　Criminal Procedure
　Investigative Phase
　　Pre-Trial Phase
　　The Trial
　　Under Civil Law
　　Under Common Law
　　The Sentence
　　Appeals
　　Alternative Programmes
　Civil Procedure
　The Interpreters Role
　Suggestions for Further Reading
　Suggestions for Further Study
5. The Code of Ethics
　Canons of the Code of Ethics
　　1. Fidelity
　　2. Confidentiality
　　3. Impartiality
　　4. Professional Conduct
　Practical Guidelines
　Conclusion
　Role-Playing Scenarios
　Suggestions for Further Reading
　Suggestions for Further Study
6.Interpreting Techniques
　Definition of Interpreting
　Consecutive Interpreting
　Simultaneous Interpreting
　Sight Translation
　Ancillary Tasks
　Remote Interpreting
　Practical Exercises
　　Active Listening and Retention
　　Communication Skills
　　Split Attention
　　Restructuring
　　Anticipation
　　Interpreting
　Suggestions for Further Reading
　Suggested Class Activities
7.Specialized Topics, Resources and References
　Criminal Cases
　Civil Cases
　Resources for Research and Preparation
　　The Interpreters Basic Library
　　Human Resources
　　Electronic Resources
　　Continuing Education
　　Suggested Activities
Appendix A: Instructions to Parties in Interpreted Proceedings
Appendix B: Best Practice in Court Interpreting and Code of Conduct for Court Interpreters
Bibliography