Legal Professionals Perceptions of Court Interpreters Role as Language Rights Practitioners in Kenya

Odhiambo Kenneth
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Odhiambo Kenneth: Department of Languages, Literature and Culture Maasai Mara University

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2020, vol. 4, issue 8, 615-622

Abstract: The role of the court interpreter stirs controversies anytime it is mentioned especially in legal interpreting. This study sought to examine the perceptions of legal professionals towards court interpreters as language rights practitioners. Language rights in this parlance indicates the interpreter is not merely seen as a conduit but as one who speaks for the persons who do not speak English in court. The study used a total of 68 questionnaires distributed to the lawyers, magistrates and prosecutors in selected subordinate courts in Kisumu County. A frequency and percentage rating were used to determine the perception of the legal professionals towards the court interpreter as language rights practitioners. The parameters used to gauge language rights were language combination proficiency, accuracy, omission, interruptions and impartiality. The study found out that the legal professionals have varied perceptions on the parameters constituting the language rights practitioner role of the interpreter.

Date: 2020
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