Sign Language Interpreting: Exploring Its Art and Science
Sign Language Interpreting: Exploring Its Art and Science is a comprehensive exploration of the practice and research relating to sign language interpreting.\ The reader is taken on a journey from the early days of interpreting, to the professionalization of interpreters, to an examination of past and present models of interpreting. Two models are introduced that take into account the influence of all participants and environmental factors in a variety of interpreting situations. The text...
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Sign Language Interpreting: Exploring Its Art and Science is a comprehensive exploration of the practice and research relating to sign language interpreting. A pleasant conversational style of writing is used to present the problems, the issues, and the options in this field as they are known today. The reader is taken on a journey from the early days of interpreting, to the professionalization of interpreters, to an examination of past and present models of interpreting. The business and ethical aspects of interpreting are discussed while focusing on current practice.
Preface xiiiAcknowledgments xviiAbout the Authors xix1 Introduction 1Our Philosophy 2Terminology 4Some Professional Issues 5Organization of the Book 8Study Guide 10Activities 112 From Favor to Profession: The History of Interpreting 13When and Where Did Interpreting Originate? 13The Professionalization of Interpreting 13Interpreting with Deaf Participants 14Interpreter Organizations 16Social and Legal Milestones 19Preparation of Interpreters 24Interpreting in Other Countries 26Nurturing the Interpreting Profession 27Study Guide 27Activities 283 Models of Interpreting 29An Interactive Model 29Elements of Other Interpreting Models 36Conclusions 41Endnotes 43Study Guide 44Activities 444 Physical Factors 45The Auditory Field 45The Visual Field 46Personal Factors 51Managing the Environment 54Study Guide 56Activities 575 Psychological Factors 59The Psychology of the Interpreter 59Psychology of Deaf Participants 66Psychology of Hearing Participants 73Psychology of Interpreting Interactions 74Psychological Research 76Summary 78Study Guide 78Activities 796 Varieties of Settings 81Variations in Form and Participants 81Variations in Settings 89Summary 103Study Guide 103Activities 1047 Language and Culture 105Respecting Other Cultures 106Using New Signs 106Cultural Misinterpretations 107Language as Power 109The Interpreter's Responsibilities 110Cultural Mediation 112American Sign Language 112English-Based Sign Systems 113The Interpreter's Linguistic Tools 114Summary 118Study Guide 118Activities 1198 TheBusiness of Interpreting 121Supply and Demand 121Projecting Demand 123Other Demands 126Negative Influences on Demand 127The Supply 127Remuneration 129Trends in Fees 131Marketing Interpreter Services 133Consumer Education 134Certification and Licensure 135Malpractice 136Cost-Benefit Analyses 137An Innovative Marketing Plan 138Summary 139Study Guide 140Activities 1409 Ethics 143The RID Code of Ethics 143Following the Code 157Uncharted Ethics 159Summary 162Study Guide 162Activities 16310 Educational Interpreting 165Educational Placement before and after P.L. 94-142 165The Role of Educational Interpreters 166Educational Levels 171Communication Decisions 176Working Conditions 178Supply and Demand 183Legal Aspects 183The Research Basis 185Summary 187Study Guide 188Activities 18811 The Future 191Demand 191Remote Interpreting 193Alternatives to Sign Language Interpreting 195Supply 197Research 197Trends in Educational Interpreting 198Interpreter Demographics 199Participant Characteristics 199Ethics 200Evaluation 201The Coming Consensus 202Study Guide 202Activities 203AppendixesAppendix A Interpreter and Transliterator Certifications 205Appendix B Participant Perspectives on Interpreting 211Appendix C Profiles 225Appendix D The NAD-RID National Council on Interpreting 239References and Bibliography 243Index 259
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