Trudności i czynniki wspierające u progu kariery tłumaczeniowej z perspektywy początkujących tłumaczy polskiego języka migowego
Difficulties and Supporting Factors at the Onset of an Interpretation Career from the Perspective of Beginner Interpreters of Polish Sign Language

Author(s): Agata Czyżewska, Karolina Gdańska, Zofia Knapik
Subject(s): Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: signed language interpreting; beginner interpreters; Polish Sign Language; challenges in interpreting; support
Summary/Abstract: The article presents the results of a qualitative study aimed at describing the challenges and supportive factors encountered by Polish Sign Language (PJM) interpreters at the onset of their careers. The study involved eight hearing interpreters with professional experience ranging from 1 to 7 years. Transcriptions of recordings from semi-structured individual interviews were subjected to inductive thematic analysis. Seven main themes emerged: difficulties related to interpreting skills, challenges specific to the Deaf community and signed language interpreters, psychological factors as challenges, the significance of education, environmental support, changes in internal beliefs, and the role of practice and the passage of time. The findings of this study provide insights into the experiences that shape the early stages of interpreting careers and offer guidance for the further evolution of the PJM interpreting profession as well as future research.

• Details
• Contents