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Working with an interpreter

by lette @ 2:16 pm. Filed under Misc

I will be working with an interpreter next year, I was still only thinking about it when I heard from the interpreter yesterday and said that it already has been confirmed for next year…

thing is, My understanding and reading of sign is very good, but my production of sign is crap to say the least, but I dont really need to because I have my voice and im not afraid to use it! So I will be combining lipreading, sign and speaking to make it through my degree next year. Will it work?

I have never worked with a terp before, but I know her and her sign is very clear and I understand her very good, but I am just a bit nervous as I usually stick to myself in college to get things done, having someone with me all the time is going to be different, any sugestions for a newbie with a terp?

cheers.

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One Response to “Working with an interpreter”

barakta :
June 30th, 2008 at 10:44 am
I have shared an interpreter a few times and always used them for reception only and done my own voicing. This is a perfectly normal and legitimate way to use an interpreter, they are there to facilitate understanding which in an academic situation is ideal.

You may find if you talk to the interpreter that she will be able to say without revealing confidential information that other clients only need signing to and not voice over, or indeed the other way round. Sometimes it is the deaf person who has more trouble being understood, but can understand certain hearies okay.

Hope all is otherwise well with you!

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