Carlos Guzman, a Latino living in the US, reflects on the experience of being the best English speaker in his home. Voices of other young people, the social worker at Guzman's school, and a UCLA professor provide a multifaceted look at the extra responsibilities of kids who are translators for their parents.
The story is clear and concise, but it lacks the tension that would be revealed if we heard first person accounts of what happened when young people were asked to translate in adult situations such as doctor's visits.
Review of Translating
Kerry Seed
Posted on May 16, 2005 at 10:20 AM
Carlos Guzman, a Latino living in the US, reflects on the experience of being the best English speaker in his home. Voices of other young people, the social worker at Guzman's school, and a UCLA professor provide a multifaceted look at the extra responsibilities of kids who are translators for their parents.
The story is clear and concise, but it lacks the tension that would be revealed if we heard first person accounts of what happened when young people were asked to translate in adult situations such as doctor's visits.