ABSTRACT

This is the first study mapping the profile of International Sign (IS) conference interpreters worldwide. Rather than a language, IS is a set of variable communicative practices used by deaf persons in international settings. In addition, international institutions and organisations increasingly offer IS interpreting services in order to provide accessibility. As IS is created through contact by deaf persons with various sign languages, IS is continuously changing and evolving. Because IS is not conventionalised, it requires highly specialised skills of the interpreter. At present there are only ad hoc training opportunities for IS conference interpreters and a new accreditation system has recently been put in place. This study presents questionnaire data from current IS interpreting practitioners, which provides insight into their present demographics and qualifications and which, in turn, can be used to inform educators on how to train future IS conference interpreters.

摘要

这是第一项绘制全球国际手语 (IS) 会议口译员概况的研究。IS 不是一种语言，而是聋人在国际环境中使用的一组可变的交流实践。此外，国际机构和组织越来越多地提供 IS 口译服务，以提供可访问性。由于 IS 是聋人通过使用各种手语接触而产生的，因此 IS 不断变化和发展。由于信息系统不是传统的，它需要口译员的高度专业技能。目前，IS 会议口译员只有临时培训机会，新的认证系统最近已经到位。本研究提供了当前 IS 口译从业者的问卷数据，