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Feel free to ask any questions! Do indicate (I) for questions for the interpreters and (J) for questions for the judges :)

dzargh — 2024-07-09 02:54:57 UTC

(I) Do we have to undergo training in Law to become a court interpreter? I.e a Masters in Law if we did not study Law at undergraduate level

2024-07-11 13:55:32 UTC

(I) What happen when you realise you've misunderstood what the accused is trying to say but only after the court proceedings are over?

2024-07-11 13:57:40 UTC

2024-07-11 14:36:01 UTC

(I) As a Mandarin speaker & interpreter, does dialect proficiency make a big difference in your job? Would it be more difficult to become a (Mandarin) court interpreter without any dialect proficiency?

(J) Law is very particular about language usage & the jargon is confusing for many. How is it made accessible for someone with little to no education/low English literacy?

2024-07-11 14:37:19 UTC

2024-07-12 02:16:56 UTC

(J) How has your attitude towards your work changed over the years? Has presiding over more cases made you more or less empathetic, do you get compassion fatigue or the opposite?

2024-07-12 02:18:11 UTC

(I) What is the career pathway and progression like as an interpreter? How far do you have to study and are you able to translate the skills learnt into other fields?

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dzargh — 2024-07-17 09:04:00 UTC

2024-09-01 07:08:52 UTC

(J) How did you realise you wanted to be a Judge? Is it something that you knew from the start or was it something you only realised along the way?

2024-09-01 07:09:20 UTC

(I/J) What advice can you give to students who are unsure about what they want to pursue as a career in the future?

2024-09-01 07:10:58 UTC

(I) How does one get into interpreting as a job? Is that something you have to decide early on or can you do a mid career switch?

2024-09-01 07:12:37 UTC

(I/J) What is the most fulfilling part of your job? And has there ever been a point where you felt that this job may not be suitable for you any more?

2024-09-24 02:38:48 UTC

(I) Given that some details in a case are confidential, to what extent do interpreters have knowledge about a court case? Also, what are the general ethical guidelines that court interpreters abide by?

2024-09-26 05:38:21 UTC

(J) Do you watch shows like Suits or Criminal Minds? What do you think about them?

(I/J) What's the weirdest thing you've heard in a court case?

2024-09-26 05:39:26 UTC

(I) What is the job scope of an interpreter and what does an average day/week look like for you?

2024-09-26 05:41:38 UTC

(i) are there any internship opportunities available as an undergrad w court interpreters?

2024-09-27 07:28:49 UTC

2024-09-27 07:47:50 UTC

(I) What do you think when people say that your job will be replaced by AI in the future? It’s one of the concerns my mom brings up when I say that I am considering this field of work.