Establishing a Freelance Interpretation Business: Professional Guidance for Sign Language Interpreters 4th edition

by Tammera J Richards, Michael Harvey (Other), Stefan N Richards (Other)

Overview

This book is practical business guidance for sign language interpreters looking to establish a freelance interpreting practice. Interpreter training programs often lack basic business-related coursework, and this book is designed to fill that gap.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780578218083
Publisher:	Northwest ASL Associates, Inc.
Publication date:	06/10/2019
Edition description:	Expanded edition including information on vicarious trauma
Pages:	174
Sales rank:	726,019
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.37(d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - The History of Sign Language Interpreting

Chapter 2 - Ethical Considerations

Chapter 3 - The Intricacies of Business

Chapter 4 - Financial Considerations for Interpreters: Planning for the Future

Chapter 5 - Developing Yourself and Your Business

Chapter 6 - The Ethics of Choosing an Agency

Chapter 7 - The Written Contract: Don't Leave Home Without It

Chapter 8 - Billing Considerations

Chapter 9 - Tools of the Trade

Chapter 10 - Video Relay Services (VRS)/Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)

Chapter 11 - Vicarious Trauma and the Interpreter: One Valuable Perspective

Sample Forms Appendix

Acknowledgements

References and Resources