Reading Between the Signs: A Cultural Guide for Sign Language Students and Interpreters
This helpful workbook functions as a companion and supplement to Anna Mindess's earlier book, Reading Between the Signs: A Cultural Guide for Sign Language Interpreters, a recognized classic text for sign language interpreters and ASL students. It is arranged to correspond with the theory presented in the book and expands its focus to the relativity of politeness and the distinction between direct and indirect communication styles, both of which are important elements in comparing Deaf and...
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Mindess has worked as a sign language interpreter in business, legal, educational, medical, and performing arts settings for 25 years. Designed as a supplement to her 1999 textbook, Reading Between the Signs: Intercultural Communication for Sign Language Interpreters, this workbook of exercises provides opportunities for students to interact with the material from the text and engage in a journey of self-discovery. The emphasis differs slightly from the textbook, with greater focus on developing and practicing an open-minded intercultural perspective and identifying elements of one's own cultural character. No subject index. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
AcknowledgmentsixI.Introduction: Unpacking Your Cultural Baggage1II.What Is Culture?71.The Iceberg92.Matching Values and Behavior113.Identifying Universal, Cultural, or Personal Behaviors13III.The Intercultural Perspective: Seeing through Others' Eyes154.In the Mind of the Beholder175.D.I.E.: Description, Interpretation, Evaluation216.Double-Loop Thinking: Seeing Two Perspectives297.Decoding Cross-Cultural Dialogues39IV.Basic Distinctions in Intercultural Communication498.Collectivism/Individualism519.High-Context/Low-Context Cultures5510.Past/Present/Future Orientation5911.Indirect/Direct Styles of Communication61V.Examining Your Own Values6512.The Things We Say: Culture in Casual Expressions6713.Many Communities7114.How American Are You?73VI.Politeness Is Relative7715.Your Polite Is Different from My Polite7916.What's Your Limit?8117.Advice Column8518.Rudeness Is Relative, Too91VII.Decoding Assumptions in Interpreting Situations9319.Translating between Direct and Indirect Styles9520.Medical Appointment10121.Job Interview10322.Administrative Hearing107VIII.Suggestions for Further Study109IX.Suggested Answers113X.Bibliography125
