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López Gómez, Maria Jose, Teresa Bajo Molina, Presentación Padilla Benítez and Julio Santiago de Torres. 2007. Predicting proficiency in signed language interpreting: a preliminary study. Interpreting 9 (1) : 71–93.
Publication type
Article in jnl/bk
Publication language
English
Journal DOI
10.1075/intp

Abstract

An empirical study was designed to identify which perceptual-motor, cognitive and personality factors may underlie both acquisition of a signed language as a B language and development of signed-language interpreting skills. If abilities that are potentially needed are found, a previous assessment of candidates’ potential for developing signed-language interpreting skills could be useful in identifying which students are likely to obtain good results during training. Perceptual-motor and cognitive skills, personality factors and academic background were hypothesized as possible predictors of success. Results showed that perceptual-motor and cognitive abilities are more important than personality traits at predicting proficiency in learning a signed language and developing signed-language interpreting abilities. Perceptual-motor coordination is the most reliable factor for predicting signed language proficiency, followed by other cognitive and personal factors.
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