Reading Between the Signs : Intercultural Communication for Sign Language Interpreters

Mindess, Anna; Holcomb, Thomas K.; Langholtz, Daniel; Moyers, Priscilla Poynor

ISBN 10: 1877864730 / ISBN 13: 9781877864735

Published by Intercultural Pr, Yarmouth, Maine, U.S.A., 1999

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1999 Intercultural Press first edition paperback; Very Good little-used ex-library copy, with plate and usual stamps; in removable protective plastic sleeve; UK dealer, immediate dispatch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Reading Between the Signs : Intercultural Communication for Sign Language Interpreters
• Publisher: Intercultural Pr, Yarmouth, Maine, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1877864730
• ISBN 13: 9781877864735
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

Designed to help sign language interpreters and anyone interested in Deaf culture, this book investigates the cultural differences present between the Deaf and hearing worlds. Mindness, a professional sign language interpreter, begins with a general discussion of intercultural communication, with specific examinations of American culture and Deaf culture, focusing especially on their dissimilarities. Later chapters provide techniques for cultural adjustments in interpreting situations, and explore the relationship of the interpreter to the Deaf community. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Reviews

Mindess's first book helps the professional sign language interpreter provide more effective service through an understanding of deaf culture and cross-cultural communication. Mindess, herself a veteran interpreter, introduces the main concepts of intercultural communication in the first half of her work, drawing on examples from anthropology, linguistics, and related fields. She highlights differences between hearing culture and deaf culture in America that can compromise clarity in translation situations. Finally, Mindess explores the responsibilities of translators and their primary role as mediators, recognizing that American Sign Language (ASL) translators raised outside deaf culture must learn its nuances to maintain professional quality. In comparison, Melanie Metzger's more research-oriented Sign Language Interpreting: Deconstructing the Myth of Neutrality (Gallaudet Univ., 1999) reveals how interpreters influence a translation interaction. Although less academic in nature, Mindess's book is a better resource for the interpreter and is recommended for large public libraries and appropriate educational and professional settings.AAndy Wickens, Univ. of Illinois-Chicago Lib. of the Health Sciences
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