1. Data Collection & Anaylsis
A Comparison of Deaf Interpreters and Hearing Interpreters in their Use of Classifiers When Interpreting Medical Content
By Daniel Walters
Introduction
Conclusion
The purpose of this research to examine some of the differences between interpretations provided by hearing interpreters and Deaf interpreters. The kinds of classifiers and their frequency of use were seek in Deaf and hearing interpretations in the medical settings. There are eight types of classifiers interpreters used (Zwitserlood, 2012, Aron, Liebman 2005).
The research hypothesis is Deaf interpreters use classifiers more than hearing interpreters during interpreting in a medical setting.
Because of these limitations, this data must be verified by further research. It may be that there are many differences in both the frequency and the type of classifiers used by Deaf interpreter as compared to hearing interpreters, but in this study there aren't enough videos that have team interpreters in a medical setting for comparison. This research indicates that at least in some samplings, the hearing interpreters and the Deaf interpreters use the same frequency of classifiers in their interpretations but may use different types of classifiers. If the research is replicated, it is recommended to use different topics in Deaf and hearing interpretations in different settings such as business, legal, education and government.
Data Collection & Anaylsis
Hearing Interpreters
Deaf Interpreters
Videotape #1
Timecode: 0:53
ASL Signs TOUCH VAGINAL
Classifiers BPCL
Timecode: 0:42
ASL Signs NAME TAG
Classifiers SCL
Timecode: 1:02
SPECULUM
DCL
Timecode: 1:14
GIRL
Videotape #2
ASL Signs
Classifiers
Timecode: 0:46
SNOWBALL
ICL
Timecode: 1:26
LOOK++
PCL
Timecode: 4:19
TINY PILL
Timecode: 3:56
VARIETY
SCL
Videotape #4
Videotape #3
Timecode: 0:20
Timecode: 3:09
ROOM STOMACH
LCL ICL
Timecode: 0:27
Timecode: 3:16
BOARD (PICTURE) ICL TUBE SOFT DCL
Literature Review
Hearing interpreters and Deaf interpreters use various classifiers which may help Deaf clients understand information more clearly.
Classifier systems include various types of classifiers such as Descriptive Classifiers (DCL), Instrument Classifiers (ICL), Element Classifiers (ECL), Locative Classifiers (LCL), Semantic Classifiers (SCL), Body Classifiers (BCL), and Body Part Classifiers (BPCL) (Zwitserlood, 2012).
Comparison in Use of Classifiers
Classifiers
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ECL
PCL
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ICL
Deaf Interpreters 49%
Hearing Interpreters 51%
BCL
SCL
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For the purpose of analysis, three of videos of hearing interpreters and three of videos of Deaf interpreters in medical settings were used. The use of classifiers were identified in each video. Then the use of classifiers by hearing interpreters were compared with the use of classifiers by deaf interpreters
DCL
Discussion
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The data suggests that there are no significant differences between hearing and deaf interpreters in the frequency of classifier use. There are several limitations to this study. There are not many videos available of Deaf or of hearing interpreters in medical settings. There is only one source of Deaf interpreter and hearing interpreter in the video entitled Explaining GI Procedures: Interpretation. This video is a rehearsed interpretation, so it may not represent the interpreting occurring in a live or authentic setting. There are limited videos of Deaf interpreters and hearing interpreters' work on the same information and medical content.