Sign Language Interpreting Exploring Its Art and Science

, by Stewart, David; Schein, Jerome D.; Cartwright, Brenda E.

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ISBN: 9780205407941 | 0205407943
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Copyright: 9/26/2003

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Sign Language Interpreting: Exploring Its Art and Scienceis 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	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
About the Authors	p. xix
Introduction	p. 1
Our Philosophy	p. 2
Terminology	p. 4
Some Professional Issues	p. 5
Organization of the Book	p. 8
Study Guide	p. 10
Activities	p. 11
From Favor to Profession: The History of Interpreting	p. 13
When and Where Did Interpreting Originate?	p. 13
The Professionalization of Interpreting	p. 13
Interpreting with Deaf Participants	p. 14
Interpreter Organizations	p. 16
Social and Legal Milestones	p. 19
Preparation of Interpreters	p. 24
Interpreting in Other Countries	p. 26
Nurturing the Interpreting Profession	p. 27
Study Guide	p. 27
Activities	p. 28
Models of Interpreting	p. 29
An Interactive Model	p. 29
Elements of Other Interpreting Models	p. 36
Conclusions	p. 41
Endnotes	p. 43
Study Guide	p. 44
Activities	p. 44
Physical Factors	p. 45
The Auditory Field	p. 45
The Visual Field	p. 46
Personal Factors	p. 51
Managing the Environment	p. 54
Study Guide	p. 56
Activities	p. 57
Psychological Factors	p. 59
The Psychology of the Interpreter	p. 59
Psychology of Deaf Participants	p. 66
Psychology of Hearing Participants	p. 73
Psychology of Interpreting Interactions	p. 74
Psychological Research	p. 76
Summary	p. 78
Study Guide	p. 78
Activities	p. 79
Varieties of Settings	p. 81
Variations in Form and Participants	p. 81
Variations in Settings	p. 89
Summary	p. 103
Study Guide	p. 103
Activities	p. 104
Language and Culture	p. 105
Respecting Other Cultures	p. 106
Using New Signs	p. 106
Cultural Misinterpretations	p. 107
Language as Power	p. 109
The Interpreter's Responsibilities	p. 110
Cultural Mediation	p. 112
American Sign Language	p. 112
English-Based Sign Systems	p. 113
The Interpreter's Linguistic Tools	p. 114
Summary	p. 118
Study Guide	p. 118
Activities	p. 119
The Business of Interpreting	p. 121
Supply and Demand	p. 121
Projecting Demand	p. 123
Other Demands	p. 126
Negative Influences on Demand	p. 127
The Supply	p. 127
Remuneration	p. 129
Trends in Fees	p. 131
Marketing Interpreter Services	p. 133
Consumer Education	p. 134
Certification and Licensure	p. 135
Malpractice	p. 136
Cost-Benefit Analyses	p. 137
An Innovative Marketing Plan	p. 138
Summary	p. 139
Study Guide	p. 140
Activities	p. 140
Ethics	p. 143
The RID Code of Ethics	p. 143
Following the Code	p. 157
Uncharted Ethics	p. 159
Summary	p. 162
Study Guide	p. 162
Activities	p. 163
Educational Interpreting	p. 165
Educational Placement before and after P.L. 94-142	p. 165
The Role of Educational Interpreters	p. 166
Educational Levels	p. 171
Communication Decisions	p. 176
Working Conditions	p. 178
Supply and Demand	p. 183
Legal Aspects	p. 183
The Research Basis	p. 185
Summary	p. 187
Study Guide	p. 188
Activities	p. 188
The Future	p. 191
Demand	p. 191
Remote Interpreting	p. 193
Alternatives to Sign Language Interpreting	p. 195
Supply	p. 197
Research	p. 197
Trends in Educational Interpreting	p. 198
Interpreter Demographics	p. 199
Participant Characteristics	p. 199
Ethics	p. 200
Evaluation	p. 201
The Coming Consensus	p. 202
Study Guide	p. 202
Activities	p. 203
Appendixes
Interpreter and Transliterator Certifications	p. 205
Participant Perspectives on Interpreting	p. 211
Profiles	p. 225
The NAD-RID National Council on Interpreting	p. 239
References and Bibliography	p. 243
Index	p. 259
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