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Roy, Cynthia B., ed. 2005. Advances in teaching sign language interpreters (Interpreter Education Series 2). Washington D.C.: Gallaudet University Press. 232 pp.

Abstract

This collection presents new interpreter teaching techniques proven in action by the contributors assembled here. Dennis Cokely discusses revising curricula in the new century based upon experiences at Northeastern University. Jeffrey E. Davis delineates how to teach observation techniques to interpreters, while Elizabeth Winston and Christine Monikowski suggest how discourse mapping can be considered the Global Positioning System of translation. Laurie Swabey proposes ways to handle the challenge of referring expressions for interpreting students, and Melanie Metzger describes how to learn and recognize what interpreters do in interaction. Jemina Napier contributes information on training interpreting students to identify omission potential. Robert G. Lee explains how to make the interpreting process come alive in the classroom. Mieke Van Herreweghe discusses turn-taking in meetings with Deaf and hearing participants in her contribution. Anna-Lena Nilsson defines “false friends,” or how contextually incorrect use of facial expressions with certain signs in Swedish Sign Language can be detrimental influences on interpreters. Kyra Pollitt and Claire Haddon recommend retraining interpreters in the art of telephone interpreting.
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