The Comeback: A Reflection on My Interpreting Journey
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Title
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The Comeback: A Reflection on My Interpreting Journey
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Creator
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Orlando Nunez
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Project Type
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Master of Arts in Interpreting Studies
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Date
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12/8/2023
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Abstract
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Court interpreters are needed in the state of Oregon. The issue is the number of people passing the court certification examination process is not enough to combat the demand; the Oregon Judicial Department reports an overall 18% pass rate. As a heritage Spanish speaker I believed that being raised with the ability to speak two languages would be an advantage and a guarantee to passing the court certification exams. I was wrong, this is a documentation of that process from September 1, 2022 when I was first introduced to the idea to November 1, 2023 when I received the results of my oral exam the second time. Two timelines are included: my first attempt and second attempt to become court certified. Relevant literature of key legislation for the right to have an interpreter, the court certification process, skills and knowledge needed to be an effective interpreter, and mental fatigue and motivation have been documented. Themes were collected from reflections done after key events of the process. Recommendations are included at the end of this paper. The final goal of this research is to provide information and personal perspective to better prepare interpreters like me to take and pass the court interpreting certification process.
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Committee Member
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Amanda R. Smith
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Elisa M. Maroney
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Language
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eng
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Type
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Action Research Project
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