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Sign Language Interpreter
Translates spoken language into sign language and vice versa — bridging communication for deaf communities.
Did you know?
There are over 300 different sign languages worldwide — it's not universal
How subjects help
- Linguistics: Translate meaning rather than word by word, since sign languages have their own grammar.
- Psychology: Stay neutral and calm while interpreting emotional moments like a hospital visit.
- Communication: Pass on a speaker's tone and feeling through facial expression as well as signs.
- Anatomy: Use your hands, arms and shoulders in ways that avoid strain over long sessions.
A famous name
Amber Galloway: American Sign Language interpreter famous for signing live concerts and rap songs for deaf fans.
Try it yourself: Pass on a message without changing it
- Rewrite the message for a five-year-old, or in another language you know. Keep every important fact.
- Give it to someone and ask them to tell you the facts back.
- Did any fact get lost or changed? Which words were hardest to put another way?
- Why is it important not to add your own opinion when passing on someone's message?
Translators and interpreters carry the exact meaning from one language to another, including sign languages, without adding or leaving anything out.
Also try: Make a picture communication board.
Known for it in
USA, UK, Sweden, Australia, Denmark