ASL Interpreters are tasked with bridging the communication gap between people who can hear and those who are hard of hearing, whether it’s at school, medical facility, church, concert or other location. Quality interpreters can effectively capture and translate spoken information before immediately interpreting it for a hard of hearing audience, often using high-level, specialized vocabulary. To execute this, interpreters must spend large parts of the day concentrating, focusing on auditory and visual information before conveying it. American Sign Language Interpreters may specialize in a specific mode of communication, like oral interpreters, who silently mouth words in English for easier lip-reading. Transliterators are another form of ASL Interpreters who use a visually-coded language that follows the grammatical structure of written English.
O que um American Sign Language Interpreter faz?
An American Sign Language Interpreter, or ASL Interpreter, is a person fluent in American Sign Language who facilitates communication between those who can hear and people who are hard of hearing. Their main duties include translating spoken and written words, interpreting signs into English for hearing persons and enabling direct interaction with them in professional or educational settings.
Responsabilidades
Um American Sign Language Interpreter deve ser capaz de cumprir vários deveres e responsabilidades. A seguir estão alguns deveres e responsabilidades que um American Sign Language Interpreter deve ser capaz de executar:
Accurately interpreting spoken work situations like lectures, conversations and meetings
Translating American Sign Language into English
Working with an organization’s faculty to better facilitate communication with hard of hearing members of the community
Collaborating with other ASL Interpreters
Utilizing technology to transcribe spoken English in some settings
Habilidades necessárias
Um American Sign Language Interpreter competitivo terá certas habilidades e qualificações, incluindo:
A strong grasp of both English and American Sign Language
The ability to facilitate communication with discretion and impartiality
Proficiency in oral and written communication
A wide breadth of knowledge in a variety of topics
Strong social awareness for interpretation with empathy and attentiveness
Understanding of the cultural norms and conventions of the American Deaf Community
The ability to track and remember information and concepts while simultaneously interpreting them
Physical stamina and dexterity for extended interpretation sessions
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