1. Comparing the Incorporation of ASL Features between a Deaf and Hearing Interpreter within their Interpretations
Caroline Chabolla INT 492, Spring 2016
INTRODUCTION
This research project focuses on the use of ASL features within an interpretation, specifically comparing the incorporation of ASL features between a Deaf and hearing interpreter while interpreting an identical source material.
Currently, there is very little research regarding this topic making it a challenge to convince hiring entities to include DIs. It is my hope that my research will be a stepping stone to additional findings making the case for Deaf Interpreter inclusion.
METHODOLOGY
Video obtained from Sign Enhancers via: gg
Watch/Analyze one DI & one HI
Color coded to identify ASL features
Record times/numbers of identified occurrences
DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS
Indexing # of times used Reference DI: 2 3 total HI: 4
Rhetorical # of times used Negations Question
DI: 3 3 neg
CODING RESULTS
Color Code Key:
INDEXING; RHETORICAL QUESTION; USE OF SPACE
HI & DI use of indexing – DI use for emphasis
HI included more rhetorical questions, DI included negations more often
DI use of role shifting & space (number of signs per utterance)
Utterance
Number of Words/Signs:
English: Our next element on our list today we have air, breathing, we have water, and our next is nutrition. Nutrition is very important for our bodies. 26
LIMITATIONS
Few Deaf/Hearing Interpreting team videos available
Rehearsed
Length of video
No IRB
DI: NOW BUOY FIRST BREATH EYEBROW UP FIRST BUOY FINISH NEXT SECOND BUOY WATER FIINSH POINT SECOND BUOY NEXT THIRD BUOY N-U-T-R-I- T-C-I-A-N POINT THIRD BUOY WOW IMPORTANT WOW 14
RECOMMENDATIONS & CONCLUSION
Apparent correlation between comprehension & ASL interpretations versus transliterations
Linguistic variances between the two interpreters
Study regarding comprehension of DI interpretation vs HI interpretation
Establish DITPs with research based
curriculum
HI: (rhet q)REMEMBER THAT LIST 7 THINGS?
FIRST BUOY A-I-R
BREATH (RS LEFT) SECOND BUOY WATER (RS MIDDLE) POINT THIRD BUOY WHAT? N- U-T-R-I-T-I-O-N IN (RS MIDDLE) EAT UNDERSTAND THAT IMPORTANT. 17
LITERATURE REVIEW/REFERENCES
Bienvenu, M., & Colonomus. B. (1990). Relay interpreting in the ‘90s. Retrieved from
Cassell, J. [JennaCassellSignEnhancers] (2014, November 19). New! Interactive discourse series certified deaf interpreter sample [Video file]. Retrieved from
Livingston, S. & Singer, B. & Abrahamson, T.(1994). Effectiveness Compared: ASL
Interpretation vs. Transliteration. Sign Language Studies 82(1), Gallaudet University Press. Retrieved March 15, 2016, from Project MUSE database.
Pfau, R., Steinbach, M., & Woll, B. (2012). Sign Language: An International Handbook. Boston, MA: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Col KG.
Ressler, C. (1999). A comparative analysis of a direct interpretation and an intermediary
interpretation in American Sign Language. Journal of Interpretation, 1999, Retrieved fromhttp://
HI: 6 1 neg
Role Shift/Space # of times used
DI: 9
HI: 6