Best Practices in Educational Interpreting

Over 22,000 deaf and hard-of-hearing students are currently enrolled in local school programs where their access to the language of learning is dependent on an interpreter. As a discipline, educational interpreting has developed quickly, without precedent. The need for a practical guide to the many issues and practices required to provide optimum access is finally met with this book. This book is a comprehensive overview of the process of interpreting in educational settings. Readers will understand the changing needs of the hearing impaired person as s/he moves from primary school through college. It is applicable to interpreters who use sign language, cued speech, and oral interpreting. An excellent resource for anyone working with deaf and hearing impaired students, including interpreters, regular teachers, parents, speech-language pathologists, and deaf educators. A Longwood Professional Book.