Working with Translators and Interpreters

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This document brings together four elements of working with translators that school ELL staff should know.

• Choosing a translator to work in an Alternative Language Program
• Understanding of approaches to translation
• How to work with a translator
• Basic principles that translators should keep mind as they prepare to work with school staff and interact with parents of ESL students

Working with Translators

• Approaches to Translation
• Basic Principles of Translation
• Working with a Translator

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