
Title:
Sign language interpreting : exploring its art and science
Author:
Stewart, David Alan, 1954-
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Boston : Allyn and Bacon, [1998]
©1998
Physical Description:
xiii, 274 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780205275403
Format :
Book
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Library | Call Number | Material Type | Home Location | Status |
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Central Library | HV2474 .S68 1998 | Adult Non-Fiction | Non-Fiction Area | Searching... |
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Summary
Summary
Examines past and present models of sign language interpretation, and presents two new models that address both the cognitive factors involved in the process of interpreting and the interaction of participants and environmental factors. Offers a realistic view of interpreting from the perspective of
Table of Contents
Preface |
1 Introduction |
2 From Favor to Profession: The History of Interpreting |
3 Models of Interpreting |
4 Physical Factors |
5 Psychological Factors |
6 Varieties of Settings |
7 Language and Culture |
8 The Business of Interpreting |
9 Ethics |
10 Educational Interpreting |
11 The Future |
Appendix A Interpreter and Transliterator Certifications |
Appendix B Ethically Challenging Scenarios |
Appendix C Encounters with Reality: A Collection of Sign Language Interpreter Stories |
References and Bibliography |