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INTERPRETE LANGUE SIGNES [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Quebec Sign Language interpreter
1, record 1, English, Quebec%20Sign%20Language%20interpreter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- LSQ interpreter 1, record 1, English, LSQ%20interpreter
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interprète en langue des signes québécoise
1, record 1, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20en%20langue%20des%20signes%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coise
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- interprète en LSQ 1, record 1, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20en%20LSQ
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sign language interpreter
1, record 2, English, sign%20language%20interpreter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interprète en langage gestuel
1, record 2, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20en%20langage%20gestuel
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- interprète en langue des signes 1, record 2, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20en%20langue%20des%20signes
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- interprète gestuel 1, record 2, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20gestuel
correct, masculine noun
- interprète gestuelle 1, record 2, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20gestuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sign language platform interpreter
1, record 3, English, sign%20language%20platform%20interpreter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interprète en langage gestuel devant auditoire
1, record 3, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20en%20langage%20gestuel%20devant%20auditoire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- interprète en langue des signes devant auditoire 1, record 3, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20en%20langue%20des%20signes%20devant%20auditoire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- interprète gestuel devant auditoire 1, record 3, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20gestuel%20devant%20auditoire
correct, masculine noun
- interprète gestuelle devant auditoire 1, record 3, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20gestuelle%20devant%20auditoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Translation and Interpretation
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tactile interpreter
1, record 4, English, tactile%20interpreter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tactile interpreting is a way of communication for those who are blind and deaf or hard of hearing. One person, the tactile interpreter, puts a hand either on top of or below the other person's hand. They will then make tactile signs on the person's hand so that they can feel and understand what's being said. 1, record 4, English, - tactile%20interpreter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Traduction et interprétation
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interprète tactile
1, record 4, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20tactile
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La personne ayant une surdicécité] peut […] avoir recours aux services d’un interprète tactile. [Elle] passe sa main ou ses mains sur celles de l'interprète tactile afin de percevoir les mouvements et de comprendre le message qu'il transmet à l'aide d’une langue des signes. 1, record 4, French, - interpr%C3%A8te%20tactile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Translation and Interpretation
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oral-manual interpreter
1, record 5, English, oral%2Dmanual%20interpreter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- manual interpreter 1, record 5, English, manual%20interpreter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An oral-manual interpreter, traditionally referred to as a manual interpreter, mouths and manually communicates (signs and fingerspells) what the presenter is saying. 1, record 5, English, - oral%2Dmanual%20interpreter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Traduction et interprétation
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- interprète gestuel
1, record 5, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20gestuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- interprète gestuelle 2, record 5, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20gestuelle
correct, feminine noun
- interprète en langage gestuel 3, record 5, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20en%20langage%20gestuel
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Personne qui, en vue de permettre à des personnes malentendantes de comprendre la teneur de certains discours ou conversations, transmet les propos échangés par le moyen d’une interprétation gestuelle ou orale. 4, record 5, French, - interpr%C3%A8te%20gestuel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interprète gestuel; interprète gestuelle; interprète en langage gestuel : ne pas confondre avec «interprète en langue des signes» qui est un type d’interprète gestuel. 5, record 5, French, - interpr%C3%A8te%20gestuel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-08-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Translation and Interpretation
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- langue des signes québécoise interpreter
1, record 6, English, langue%20des%20signes%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coise%20interpreter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- LSQ interpreter 2, record 6, English, LSQ%20interpreter
correct
- Quebec Sign Language interpreter 2, record 6, English, Quebec%20Sign%20Language%20interpreter
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quebec Sign Language interpreter: unofficial translation provided for information purposes only. 3, record 6, English, - langue%20des%20signes%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coise%20interpreter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Traduction et interprétation
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- interprète en langue des signes québécoise
1, record 6, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20en%20langue%20des%20signes%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coise
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- interprète en LSQ 1, record 6, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20en%20LSQ
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2021-08-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Translation and Interpretation
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sign language interpreter
1, record 7, English, sign%20language%20interpreter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- signed language interpreter 2, record 7, English, signed%20language%20interpreter
correct
- sign interpreter 3, record 7, English, sign%20interpreter
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sign language interpreter is a person trained in translating between a spoken and a signed language. This usually means someone who interprets what is being said and signs it for someone who can't hear, but understands sign [language]. 4, record 7, English, - sign%20language%20interpreter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Traduction et interprétation
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- interprète en langue des signes
1, record 7, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20en%20langue%20des%20signes
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'interprète en langue des signes, à l'instar des autres interprètes en langues orales, «traduit» le message(avec tous ses éléments inhérents) d’une langue vers une autre. 2, record 7, French, - interpr%C3%A8te%20en%20langue%20des%20signes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Traducción e interpretación
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- intérprete de lenguaje de signos
1, record 7, Spanish, int%C3%A9rprete%20de%20lenguaje%20de%20signos
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- intérprete de lenguaje de señas 2, record 7, Spanish, int%C3%A9rprete%20de%20lenguaje%20de%20se%C3%B1as
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2020-10-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Translation and Interpretation
- Nonverbal Communication (Psychology)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Deaf interpreter
1, record 8, English, Deaf%20interpreter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Deaf interpreter and a hearing interpreter work as a team. The hearing interpreter interprets from spoken English to [American Sign Language (ASL)]. The Deaf interpreter then translates what the hearing interpreter says using an appropriate level of ASL, sign, gesture or other communication strategies to convey the message to the deaf consumer. The Deaf interpreter will interpret the deaf consumer’s remarks into ASL. The hearing interpreter then interprets from ASL into spoken English. 1, record 8, English, - Deaf%20interpreter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When capitalized, the word "Deaf" is a sociological term referring to those with a severe to profound hearing loss who identify with and participate in the sign language, the society and the culture of Deaf people. 2, record 8, English, - Deaf%20interpreter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Traduction et interprétation
- Communication non verbale (Psychologie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- interprète sourd
1, record 8, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20sourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- interprète sourde 2, record 8, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20sourde
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'interprète sourd et l'interprète entendant font un travail d’équipe. L'interprète entendant traduit du français parlé vers la Langue des signes québécoise(LSQ). Au cours du processus, l'interprète sourd traduit les paroles de l'interprète entendant, en utilisant un niveau approprié de LSQ, des signes, des gestes ou des stratégies de communication qui permettent de transmettre le message au consommateur sourd. L'interprète sourd traduit les remarques du consommateur sourd vers la LSQ. L'interprète entendant traduit ensuite de la LSQ vers le français parlé. 1, record 8, French, - interpr%C3%A8te%20sourd
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2020-03-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- adaptive service
1, record 9, English, adaptive%20service
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [deaf-blind people] rely on several adaptive services such as tactile interpreting and close vision communication, either communicating directly or with the services of a qualified tactile sign language interpreter. 1, record 9, English, - adaptive%20service
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- service adaptatif
1, record 9, French, service%20adaptatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les [personnes sourdes-aveugles] s’appuient sur plusieurs services adaptatifs tels que l'interprétation tactile et la communication par vision rapprochée, soit en communiquant directement, soit par le biais des services qualifiés d’un interprète tactile en langue des signes. 1, record 9, French, - service%20adaptatif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2018-05-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Translation and Interpretation
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sign language platform interpreter
1, record 10, English, sign%20language%20platform%20interpreter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Traduction et interprétation
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- interprète en langue des signes devant auditoire
1, record 10, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20en%20langue%20des%20signes%20devant%20auditoire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- interprète en langage gestuel devant auditoire 1, record 10, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20en%20langage%20gestuel%20devant%20auditoire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- interprète gestuel devant auditoire 1, record 10, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20gestuel%20devant%20auditoire
correct, masculine noun
- interprète gestuelle devant auditoire 1, record 10, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20gestuelle%20devant%20auditoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-12-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation and Interpretation
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- relay interpreter
1, record 11, English, relay%20interpreter
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- deaf interpreter 1, record 11, English, deaf%20interpreter
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction et interprétation
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- interprète relais
1, record 11, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20relais
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- interprète miroir 1, record 11, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20miroir
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui agit comme intermédiaire entre la personne sourde et l’interprète d’office. 2, record 11, French, - interpr%C3%A8te%20relais
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a recours à un interprète de relais lorsque des personnes sourdes ont du mal à se faire comprendre des entendants parce qu'elles ne maîtrisent pas la langue des signes, qu'elles sont incapables de lire sur les lèvres ou encore qu'elles utilisent une langue des signes étrangère. L'interprète de relais est généralement sourd lui aussi, mais il peut être un membre de la famille ou une connaissance de la personne sourde. 2, record 11, French, - interpr%C3%A8te%20relais
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme utilisé entre autres par l’Association québécoise des interprètes francophones en langage visuel. 2, record 11, French, - interpr%C3%A8te%20relais
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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