Issues in Bulgarian Sign Language Interpreting
Issues in Bulgarian Sign Language Interpreting
Author(s): Slavina LozanovaSubject(s): Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Economy, Foreign languages learning, Language acquisition, South Slavic Languages, Translation Studies, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Нов български университет
Keywords: Bulgarian Sign Language; Signed language; Sign language interpreting; Translation; Deaf; Hard-of-hearing
Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the current state of sign language interpreting in Bulgaria. It analyzes a range of historical, social and professional issues regarding policy-making, sign language education and methodology. Presented here are three interrelated factors influencing the interpreting practice in the country such as limited knowledge about the linguistic status of Bulgarian Sign Language, traditions in Bulgarian deaf education and social attitude of the hearing majority regarding the linguistic skills of deaf and hard-of-hearing people.
Journal: English Studies at NBU
- Issue Year: 4/2018
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 131-144
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English