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Publication details [#11261]

Malcolm, Karen. 2005. Contact sign, transliteration and interpretation in Canada. In Janzen, Terry, ed. Topics in signed language interpreting: theory and practice (Benjamins Translation Library 63). Amsterdam: John Benjamins. pp. 107–133.

Publication type

Article in jnl/bk

Publication language

English

Keywords

linguistic approach=linguistics | sign interpreting=sign language interpreting

Abstract

This papers attempts to show the complexity of the linguistic landscape of SLs, which high variability, and in particular the existence of a whole range of varieties of SL in terms of the presence of spoken-language structures in them. This poses serious challenges to interpreters.

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