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Title: Reading Between the Signs: Intercultural Communication for Sign Language Interpreters by Anna Mindess, Thomas K. Holcomb, Daniel Langholtz, Priscilla Poynor Moyers ISBN: 1-877864-73-0 Publisher: Intercultural Press Pub. Date: 01 July, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: You Must Read This Book!
Comment: I was a little skeptical as to whether I should even buy this book, as it is tauted specifically for interpreters and I am still learning ASL, but this book transcends ASL and Deaf culture to provide a great sociological field of study for everyone who works, plays, indeed LIVES in our society. Talk about providing insight as to the "how and why" we all make social faux pas, and the ways that we can be more open to resolving the mistakes we often make. This book is a must read for anyone who interacts with people of different cultures/backgrounds on a regular basis.
Rating: 5
Summary: An ABSOLUTE "must read"
Comment: This is by far one of the absolute best books (just in general, not even specifically related to Sign Language) I've ever read!--and I read *a lot* of books. I was not able to put this book down; it was absolutely fascinating.
If you are a Hearing person at all familiar with Deaf culture, you will see yourself and your Deaf friends in this book and lightbulbs will go off as you recognize and identify the reasons for specific interactions you've had in Deaf community. As someone who has been enthralled with ASL for more than 20 years and involved in Deaf community off and on (more off than on to my dismay) for more than 10 years, I found myself, after reading this book, wishing I could reconnect with every Deaf person I've known and *apologize* to them for all the cultural gaffs and blunders I've made, and for all the misunderstandings and misassumptions on my part. I SO MUCH wish I had had this book 10-20 years ago to help me bridge the gap and to understand the different perspectives from which Hearing and Deaf approach communication.
Not only that but this book has opened my perspective and helped me to better understand my coworkers in the High Tech industry who are from Asian, Arab, and European countries, as well as to better understand the cultural differences between myself and the homeless and street-culture-savy teenagers with whom I work on a voluneer basis.
Thank you so much to the author for this amazing, fascinating, and accurate work!
Rating: 5
Summary: For interpreters and other interested persons
Comment: Excellent--- a good base book for us to move forward with as a profession.
Adele Harth
RID & NAD interpreter
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Title: Reading Between the Signs Workbook: A Cultural Guide for Sign Language Students and Interpreters by Anna Mindess ISBN: 1931930031 Publisher: Intercultural Press Pub. Date: October, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Deaf in America: Voices from a Culture by Carol Padden, Tom Humphries ISBN: 0674194241 Publisher: Harvard University Press Pub. Date: 01 September, 1990 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: The Mask of Benevolence: Disabling the Deaf Community by Harlan L. Lane ISBN: 1581210094 Publisher: Dawnsign Press Pub. Date: 01 March, 1999 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: American Sign Language: A Teacher's Resource Text on Grammar and Culture (American Sign Language Series) by Charlotte Baker-Shenk, Dennis Cokely ISBN: 093032384X Publisher: Gallaudet University Press Pub. Date: 01 June, 1991 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: So You Want to Be an Interpreter: An Introduction to Sign Language Interpreting by Janice H. Humphrey, Bob J. Alcorn ISBN: 0964036770 Publisher: H & H Pub Co Pub. Date: January, 2001 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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