An Examination of Some Personal Characteristics & Abilities of Sign Language Interpreters.

Rudser, Steven Fritsch; Strong, Michael

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Publication Date: 1986

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An Examination of Some Personal Characteristics & Abilities of Sign Language Interpreters.

Rudser, Steven Fritsch; Strong, Michael

Sign Language Studies, v53 p315-31 Win 1986

A study of 30 sign language interpreters (N=30) attempted to isolate cognitive, perceptual, psychomotor, and affective factors predictive of effective interpretive skills. Analysis revealed that family background (hearing or deaf family members) significantly affected certain personality traits and interpretive skills. (Author/CB)

Descriptors: Affective Measures, Cognitive Ability, Deaf Interpreting, Deafness, Family Relationship, Interpreters, Interpretive Skills, Parent Background, Perceptual Development, Predictor Variables, Psychological Evaluation, Psychomotor Skills, Sign Language

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Language: English

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