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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