Philipp Sebastian Angermeyer: Speak English or What? Codeswitching and interpreter use in New York City courts

Abstract

<p>Speak English or What? is based on Philipp Sebastian Angermeyer's doctoral research, focusing on interpreter-mediated hearings in three small claims courts in New York City. Covering everything from theories of legal consciousness, through narrative construction and bilingual practices, to language ideology, Angermeyer insightfully explores how speakers of languages other than English(LOTE) participate in this informal legal setting, asking whether they have equal access to justice.</p>