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Examines past and present models of sign language interpretation, and presents two new models that address both the cognitive factors involved in the process of interpreting and the interaction of participants and environmental factors. Offers a realistic view of interpreting from the perspective of

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Preface
• 1 Introduction
• 2 From Favor to Profession: The History of Interpreting
• 3 Models of Interpreting
• 4 Physical Factors
• 5 Psychological Factors
• 6 Varieties of Settings
• 7 Language and Culture
• 8 The Business of Interpreting
• 9 Ethics
• 10 Educational Interpreting
• 11 The Future
• Appendix A Interpreter and Transliterator Certifications
• Appendix B Ethically Challenging Scenarios
• Appendix C Encounters with Reality: A Collection of Sign Language Interpreter Stories
• References and Bibliography