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SIGN INTERPRETER [1 record]

Record 1 2021-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Translation and Interpretation
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
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].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Traduction et interprétation
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Traducción e interpretación
  • Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
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