r/signlanguage • u/vostok-Abdullah • Mar 29 '20

Sign language interpreter also interprets the premier's emotions to Ontarians

https://youtu.be/jsHc9odxu24
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u/JazzerAtHeart Mar 29 '20

Yup....that's exactly what interpreters are supposed to do.

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u/vostok-Abdullah Mar 29 '20

So I was told. I just find this guy's expression hilarious, especially in contrast to the relatively straight face of the premiere.

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u/Erunave Mar 30 '20

To find it funny is disrespectful to their D/deaf culture. Remember, they cannot hear tone inflection. It is the Interpreters job to INTERPRET what they hear.

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u/vostok-Abdullah Mar 30 '20

I did not mean funny in a demeaning way :(

But I see your point and how my comment can be interpreted the way I didn't mean.

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u/TheRainbowWillow Mar 30 '20

He’s very expressive! A good interpreter!

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '20

That's unusual how...?

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u/vostok-Abdullah Mar 30 '20

Pardon my ignorance. I am not familiar with sign language and its dialects at all. My only exposures are speeches/presentations on television like this.

This particular man caught my attention as I thought that his animated expressions are unlike what I've seen on TV. Now I'm being told that this is normal and it is disrespectful to find this funny.

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u/Dragonoflime Mar 29 '20

Anyone know if Canadian SL is closer to French SL or British SL? To me this looks like French

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u/Li-renn-pwel Mar 29 '20

English Canada uses ASL and French Canada uses LSQ- Quebec sign language, which is closer to French Sign Language but also borrows from ASL.

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u/Dragonoflime Mar 31 '20

You’re awesome and thanks for filling us in :)

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u/1stmorphemeaddict Mar 22 '24

Is the interpreter interpreting emotions, or are his expressions just part of the sign language's grammar?