Synopses & Reviews
In Reading between the Signs, Anna Mindess provides a new perspective on a poorly understood culture, American Deaf culture. With the collaboration of three distinguished Deaf consultants, Mindess explores the implication of cultural differences at the intersection of the Deaf and hearing worlds. This new, third edition of her classic and best-selling text covers several new topics of great interest to activists and interpreters, including teaming with Deaf interpreters and cultivating a "Deaf heart." It is used in Deaf studies courses and interpreter training programs worldwide.
Anna Mindess has been a Sign Language interpreter for more than thirty years. She lives in Berkeley, California.
Review
"Essential reading for anyone working with Deaf people or seeking a greater understanding of communication between Deaf and hearing culture" -Ai-Media
"A dazzling application of the tools of intercultural communication that illuminates Deaf and hearing cultures and their differences... This is a book for everyone interested in Deaf culture." -Harlan Lane, author of The Mask of Benevolence
"A terrific new chapter, and includes the reflections of several Deaf interpreters detailing the ways we use cultural adjustments for more effective communication." -Linda Bove, certified Deaf interpreter, consultant
"A must-read! An enlightening book... a defining document in the literature of Deaf culture." -Eileen Forestal, Prefessor, ASL Studies/Interpreting Training, Union County College
Synopsis
An essential and invaluable tool for sign language interpreters, students, and everyone wishing to understand American Deaf culture.
Synopsis
"A must-read An enlightening book ... a defining document in the literature of Deaf culture." - Linda Bove, Certified Deaf Interpreter, Actress, ConsultantIn
Reading Between the Signs, Anna Mindess provides a perspective on a culture that is not widely understood-American Deaf culture. With the collaboration of three distinguished Deaf consultants, Mindess explores the implications of cultural differences at the intersection of the Deaf and hearing worlds.
Used in sign language interpreter training programs worldwide, Reading Between the Signs is a resource for students, working interpreters and other professionals. This important new edition retains practical techniques that enable interpreters to effectively communicate their clients' intent, while its timely discussion of the interpreter's role is broadened in a cultural context.
NEW TO THIS EDITION:
New chapter explores the changing landscape of the interpreting field and discusses the concepts of Deafhood and Deaf heart.
This examination of using Deaf interpreters pays respect to the profession, details techniques and shows the benefits of collaboration.
Synopsis
Provides a new perspective on American Deaf culture. With collaboration of three distinguished Deaf consultants, Mindess explores the implications of cultural differences at the intersection of the Deaf and hearing worlds. Used in interpreter training programs worldwide. New material includes a section on legal interpreting and the emerging area of hearing interpreters teaming with Deaf interpreters.
About the Author
Anna Mindess has worked as an American Sign Language Interpreter for more than 25 years. She is the author of the ground-breaking text Reading Between the Signs which is widely used in interpreter training programs worldwide. Anna has presented workshops all over the U.S. and Europe and has been a featured speaker at several international conferences.