Reading Between the Signs
Intercultural Communication for Sign Language Interpreters
$89.64
- Paperback
312 pages
- Release Date
31 December 2014
Summary
In Reading Between the Signs, Anna Mindess provides a perspective on a culture that is not widely understood - American Deaf culture. With the collaboration of three distinguished Deaf consultants, Mindess explores the implications of cultural differences at the intersection of the Deaf and hearing worlds.
Used in sign language interpreter training programs worldwide, Reading Between the Signs is a resource for students, working interpreters and other professionals. …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781941176023 |
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| ISBN-10: | 194117602X |
| Author: | Anna Mindess |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Business |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 312 |
| Edition: | 3rd |
| Release Date: | 31 December 2014 |
| Weight: | 515g |
| Dimensions: | 224mm x 148mm x 18mm |
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Critics Review
A must-read! An enlightening book … a defining document in the literature of Deaf culture. - Eileen Forestal, Professor, ASL Studies / Interpreting Training, Union County College
A dazzling application of the tools of intercultural communication that illuminates Deaf and hearing cultures and their differences … This is a book for everyone interested in Deaf culture. - Harlan Lane, Author of The Mask of BenevolenceReading Between the Signs, Third Edition, adds a terrific new chapter about Deaf heart and the tradition of Deaf interpreters, and includes the reflections of several Deaf interpreters on their experiences working with Deaf consumers, detailing ways we utilize cultural adjustments for more effective communication.Essential reading for anyone working with Deaf people or seeking a greater understanding of communication between Deaf and hearing culture. - Ai-MediaAbout The Author
Anna Mindess
Anna Mindess has worked as a sign language interpreter in business, legal, educational, medical, video relay and performing arts settings for more than thirty years. A noted author, educator, consultant and trainer, she has presented lectures and workshops on cultural issues across the U.S. and internationally. She is co-creator, with Thomas K. Holcomb, of two DVDs: See What I Mean and A Sign of Respect.
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