"The Seventh Volume in the ""Studies in Interpretation Series"
Nineteen international authorities contribute their research and findings to "Interpreting in Multilingual, Multicultural Contexts," probing the complex nature of interpreted interaction involving Deaf and hearing people of diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. They also analyze the contextualized interpreting practices and considerations that transpire from this diversity.
In three parts, this trenchant collection shows how Deaf and hearing people use language in fluctuating ways to connect with each other. The...
"The Seventh Volume in the ""Studies in Interpretation Series"
Nineteen international authorities contribute their research and findings to "Int...
American Indian nations of the Great Plains and cultural groups bordering this geographic area spoke so many different languages that verbal communication between them was difficult. As extensive trade networks developed and political alliances became necessary, an elegant language of the hands developed that cut across spoken language barriers. Though now endangered, this sign language continues to serve a vital role in traditional storytelling, rituals, legends, prayers, conversational narratives, and as a primary language of American Indians who are deaf. This volume contains the most...
American Indian nations of the Great Plains and cultural groups bordering this geographic area spoke so many different languages that verbal communica...