Beyond Words:
Effective Use of Translators, Interpreters, and Cultural Mediators
Best practices and what can go right or wrong when families and schools use translators, interpreters and cultural mediators to support bicultural students.
Beyond Words addresses the need to have well-trained interpreters, translators, and cultural mediators using a team approach. It examines trends in school demographics and offers specific training on how to resolve cultural misunderstandings between schools and families, develop trust and empathy between families and professionals, and employ effective strategies for translation and interpretation in school settings.
Released 2007
