Identifying Indigenous Language Speakers: Tips for Spanish Interpreters
VirtualSpanish interpreters will learn about the linguistic diversity of Mexico and other Latin American countries with indigenous populations, as well as the challenges indigenous peoples face, considering the dominant languages of their countries. Attendees will also learn how to identify the linguistic characteristics, both phonetically and grammatically, of litigants who speak one of the many indigenous languages in Mexico and Central America. Thus, this will enable Spanish interpreter’s compliance with the obligation of “proficient performance” as set forth in the court interpreter canons.