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The State of Trilingual Interpreting: Understanding the Work, Mobilization, and Leadership. Rafael Treviño, NIC-A Edwin Cancel, NIC, ED:K-12, BEI Trilingual Master Conference of Interpreter Trainers Charlotte, NC October 20, 2012. Part I: Trilingual Interpreting Defined - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The State of Trilingual Interpreting: Understanding the Work, Mobilization,
and Leadership
Rafael Treviño, NIC-AEdwin Cancel, NIC, ED:K-12, BEI Trilingual Master
Conference of Interpreter TrainersCharlotte, NC
October 20, 2012
• Part I: Trilingual Interpreting Defined• Part II: NCIEC Focus Group Study• Part III: Implications for Educators
TRILINGUAL INTERPRETING DEFINED
Part I
Trilingual Interpreting
• Why• What• Who• Where• How
What: Not this…
Trilingual Interpreting
English ASL Spanish
…rather, this.
Trilingual Interpreting
English-speaking hearing consumer
(ESHC)
Variety of English
Deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind consumer
(DHHC)
American
Variety of ASL
Hispanic/Latino
Variety of ASL
Spanish-speaking hearing consumer
(SSHC)
Variety of Spanish
Who: Not this…
Variety of English
Variety of Spanish
Intimate
Informal
Consultative
Formal & Frozen
Intimate
Informal
Consultative
Formal & Frozen
…rather, this…
Variety of English
Variety of Spanish
Intimate
Informal
Consultative
Formal & Frozen
Intimate
Informal
…or this.
Variety of English
Variety of Spanish
Intimate
Informal
Consultative
Formal & Frozen
Consultative
Formal & Frozen
Where
• Video (VRS; VRI)• Educational (K-12)• Healthcare; Mental health• Vocational Rehabilitation• Religious Events• Conferences• Legal• Abroad
How: Mostly the same…
• DHHC• American,
or• Latino
ASL Variety
• Trilingual Interpreter
Interpretation• ESHC
English Variety
• DHHC• American,
or• Latino
ASL Variety
• Trilingual Interpreter
Interpretation• SSHC
Spanish Variety
…except maybe this…
• DHHC• Latino
ASL Variety
• Deaf Interpreter
Interpretation• Trilingual
Interpreter
Interpretation
• ESHC
English Variety
…and definitely except this.
Trilingual Interpreter
DHHCAmerican/Latino
SSHCESHC
ESHC asks SSHC a question
ESCH• Psych.• Active
DHHC• Daughter• Passive
SSHC• Mother• Active
ChallengesWith the What• Varieties of spoken Spanish• Varieties of Deaf cultures and signed languages in
other countries
With the Who• Vocabulary and styles of higher registers • Knowledge about paradigms in Spanish-speaking
countries (Law, Politics, Education, Pop Culture, Healthcare, Deafness)
With the How• Consecutive interpreting (e.g. note-taking)• Communication management (i.e. turn-taking)
NCIEC FOCUS GROUP STUDYPart II
Introduction
“As an [ASL-English] interpreter, you almost have to try not to be influenced by so many
resources. As a trilingual interpreter, you have to go out of your way to find support.”
-- Practitioner
Foundational Knowledge
“Trilingual interpreters should be aware of the missionary influences on the native Latin
American signed languages that might have been influenced by Western signed languages.
Make sure trilingual interpreters become scholars in culture and history.”
-- Deaf consumer
Language, Culture & Communication
“Si a tí te toca un intérprete que es mexicano y mi hija o alguien te está diciendo algo, y él te lo
dice en un modismo mexicano y uno es venezolano, te quedaste en la luna”.
-- Spanish-speaking hearing consumer
Consumer Assessment
“…if you interpret in an educational setting you should know what classrooms look like [in consumer’s home culture]. […] I think that
knowledge is very helpful in terms of being able to help the student participate successfully in
class.”-- English-speaking hearing consumer
Interpreting Practice
“There’s some assumption that the knowledge of Spanish and the experience as an interpreter
means that there will be some automatic transference.”
-- Hiring entity
Professionalism
“Sin menospreciar a los que son puramente bilingües, manejando el inglés y el sign
language, sabemos que con ellos es más frío, pues llega ahí, hace su trabajo, recoge su papel
y se va”.-- Spanish-speaking hearing consumer
Future Direction
“Aunque sea por lo menos en Texas, ya existe una forma de identificarse; me parece
fantástico”.-- Spanish-speaking hearing consumer
IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATORSPart III
2009-10 REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SUMMARY
THE HISPANIC POPULATION: 2010(U.S. CENSUS)
52.0 million“The Hispanic population of the United States as of July 1, 2011, making people of Hispanic origin the nation's largest ethnic or race minority. Hispanics constituted 16.7 percent of the nation's total population. In addition, there are 3.7 million residents of Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory.”
How educators can help
• Be a talent scout• Be collaborative• Be creative• Be an academic advisor• Be diverse
Organizations and Resources
• Mano a Mano• NCIEC• WASLI• NMIP• RID• RID local chapters
ASL & Spanish Immersion Programs!–Puerto Rico, June 27-30, 2013
Thank you!
• Rafael Treviñorafael.trevino@me.com
• Edwin Cancelcancele@mail.wou.edu
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