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Woll, Bencie. 1988. Report on a survey of sign language interpreter training and provision within the member nations of the European Community. Babel 34 (4) : 193–209.
Publication type
Article in jnl/bk
Publication language
English
Journal DOI
10.1075/babel

Abstract

This paper presents the results of a 1988 survey of sign language interpreter training and provision within the member countries of the European Community. Among the topics discussed are the acceptance of sign language and interpreting, the changing attitudes to sign language and interpreting, signed versions of spoken languages, fingerspelling and other communication methods, the role of the interpreter, intermediate interpreting, interpreter training, the assessment of interpreters and funding issues.
Source : P. Van Mulken