THE ROLE OF SIGNED LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS IN THE COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTIONS OF COACHES WITH DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING ATHLETES

Abstract

In the present study, based on a doctorate thesis, data obtained from practitioners was evaluated to determine the role of CODA sign-language interpreters in Deaf sports. The study includes a multifaceted analysis of the role played by sign language interpreters in the com-munication of hearing national team coaches working with athletes who are deaf in the Turk-ish Deaf Sports Federation (TIESF). For this purpose, semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with seven experienced CODA interpreters involved in the national and inter-national activities of the TIESF. To date there have been few studies in the field of sports in-terpreting in Turkey, and particularly interpreting for athletes who are deaf. The present research is a pioneering and exemplary study that focuses on the role of signed language interpreters as sports interpreters.

Keywords

• sign language interpreter
• CODA
• Deaf
• coach-athlete relationship

Project Number

YOKTUR

İŞİTEN ANTRENÖRLERLE S/SAĞIR VE İŞİTME ENGELLİ SPORCULARIN ETKİLEŞİM VE İLETİŞİMİNDE İŞARET DİLİ ÇEVİRMENİN ROLÜ

Abstract

Bu çalışmada Sağır sporlarında çevirmenlik yapan CODA işaret dili çevirmeninin rolü, uygu-layıcılardan verilerle ele alınarak betimlenmiştir. Araştırmada TİESF (Türkiye İşitme Engelliler Spor Federasyonu) bünyesinde görev yapan, duyan milli takım antrenörleri ile Sağır sporcuları arasında iletişimi sağlayan işaret dili çevirmenlerinin rolü sahadan toplanan veriler sayesinde çok yönlü bir bakış açısıyla değerlendirilmiştir. Araştırma kapsamında, TİESF’nin ulusal ve uluslararası faaliyetlerinde görev alan, mesleki alandaki deneyimleri olan yedi CODA çevirmen-le yarı yapılandırılmış telefon görüşmesi yapılmıştır. Görüşmeler katılımcılardan izin alınarak üçüncü şahısla paylaşılmamak şartı ile kaydedilmiştir. Ülkemizde spor çevirmenliği ile ilgili çalışmalar ve özellikle de Sağır sporculara yönelik çevirilerle ilgili çalışmalar oldukça sınırlı sayıdadır. Araştırma, alan yazınında işaret dili çevirmeninin spor çevirmeni rolüne odaklanan nadir bir çalışmadır, takip edecek araştırma ve çalışmalar için de kaynak niteliği taşıyacağı umuduyla kaleme alınmıştır.

Keywords

• işaret dili çevirmeni
• Sağır
• CODA
• antrenör-sprocu ilikisi

Supporting Institution

YOKTUR

Project Number

YOKTUR

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YOKTUR

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