Grant – Interpreting and Pragmatics: Insights from Deaf Interpreter’s Target Language Focused Renderings – 0.1 PS CEUs

This course is only for those approved through the EIP Grant. Only those who have been approved for this course will be eligible to receive CEUs. 

CEUs: 0.1 PS

Presenter: Dr. Christopher Stone

Presented in: ASL with an interpreted voice-over

Format: Instructional Video

This is an Instructional Video by GURIEC/NCIEC.

This presentation briefly describes the context of Deaf interpreters historically and currently in the UK. The presentation introduces the participant to the idea of language in use, i.e. pragmatics. A specific theory of pragmatics is explained and then applied, giving examples of pragmatic decisions that Deaf interpreters make when translating regional television news in the UK. Finally, a brief comparison is made of the pragmatics decisions made by Deaf and non-Deaf interpreters within a simulated news translation task and video recorded data.

Educational Objectives:

1. Participants will be able to define the term pragmatics.
2. Participants will be able to describe Relevance Theory (RT).
3. Participants will be able to define the term interpreting as it relates to this presentation.

CEUs on the GO is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This PS program is offered for 0.1 CEUs at the “Little/None” Content Knowledge Level.