Sign Language Interpreting: Theory and Practice in Australia and New Zealand

This established textbook demonstrates how international best practice can operate in the specific local conditions in Australia and New Zealand.

The authors are leading Australasian sign language interpreter educators and practitioners, and their expertise ensures their book integrates a deep knowledge of local conditions for sign language interpreting with contemporary theoretical and applied aspects of interpreting practice.

Each chapter includes thought questions that guide readers to reflect on the information and issues presented.

This book is an essential text for sign language and interpreting students, and interpreters entering the profession, as well as a reference book for sign language interpreter practitioners, trainers and researchers.

A valuable resource for professionals and consumers alike Robert Adam, Past President, Deaf Australia

This is an important contribution to our knowledge of sign language interpreting worldwide. Liz Scott Gibson, President, World Association of Sign Language Interpreters

This book is water to a parched earth. ... We are so fortunate to have such a fine tool at our disposal, filled with useful and sophisticated information, yet accessible.. Sharon Neumann Solow

I really found Napier et al's text to be a perfect companion to [my] course . ... Its content is interesting, not dry, and peppered with real life examples from practitioners. Auslan interpreting student, Central Institute of Technology WA, 2008