Is a self-represented party held to the same standards as a party who is not represented by counsel?

In support of her contention that she needed a well-qualified interpreter, appellant first points out that she was not represented by counsel and she wanted to present evidence that "may be difficult to demonstrate for a member of the bar." That appellant was not represented by counsel does not advance her position. Self-represented parties are held to the same standards as parties who are represented by counsel. (Nwosu v. Uba (2004) 122 Cal.App.4th 1229, 1246-1247.)