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What is Signed Language Interpreter (SLI)

Chapter 18
Handbook of Research on Medical Interpreting
A signed language interpreter who interprets bidirectionally between at least one signed language and another language. The second language is often a spoken language. Most commonly in the United States, SLIs work between American Sign Language and English.
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A Medical Interpreter Training Program and Signed Language Interpreters' Decision Latitude: Exploring the Impact of Specialized Training
Jasmine Marin (Rochester Institute of Technology, USA)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 35
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9308-9.ch018
Abstract
The certificate in healthcare interpreting (CHI) is a medical signed language interpreter training program in the U.S. This qualitative study consisted of focus groups to examine the effect of CHI on graduates' views of their role, responsibilities, and decision latitude. Analysis suggests that CHI may be shifting practitioners from a restrictive conduit model (taking no action when faced with a decision) to a values-based approach. Also outlined are features of the program that contribute to this shift.
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