TY - BOOK AU - Napier,Jemina AU - McKee,Rachel Locker AU - Goswell,Della TI - Sign language interpreting: theory and practice SN - 1760021717 AV - HV2402 .N37 2018 U1 - 419.94 23 PY - 2018/// CY - Annandale, NSW PB - The Federation Press KW - Interpreters for the deaf KW - Training of KW - Sign language KW - Study and teaching N1 - Previous edition, Sign language interpreting : theory and practice in Australia and New Zealand, 2010; Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Introduction -- 2. Language Skills and Knowledge -- 3. Interpreter Competencies and Attributes -- 4. Role, Ethics and Professional Practice -- 5. The Interpreting Process -- 6. Communication Dynamics and Demands -- 7. Interpreting Contexts -- 8. Specialised Interpreting Skills -- 9. Working Conditions and Professional Practices N2 - This new edition provides an updated overview of the profession, introducing contemporary theoretical and applied aspects of interpreting practice. Drawing on international sources, it discusses the interpreting process, the role of the interpreter, professionalism and ethics, as well as challenges and strategies for working in particular settings, and using specialist interpreting skills. Each chapter includes thought questions that guide readers to reflect on the information and issues presented. The book is a valuable resource for sign language and interpreting students, interpreters entering the profession, as well as an international reference book for sign language interpreter practitioners, trainers and researchers ER -