Eli5 – Why are sign language translators still used? Aren’t subtitles more effective?
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A lot of deaf and hard of hearing people aren’t as literate as hearing people are. This is because the education system in the past did not prioritize teaching them to read and write. This has changed since then. Some deaf people are proud of their culture, to the point where some would prefer not to become able to hear, and will decline cochlear implants. They have a very tight knit community.
This I learned working for a company that provides services to the deaf and hard of hearing, as well as people who have difficult speaking as well.
A lot of deaf and hard of hearing people aren’t as literate as hearing people are. This is because the education system in the past did not prioritize teaching them to read and write. This has changed since then. Some deaf people are proud of their culture, to the point where some would prefer not to become able to hear, and will decline cochlear implants. They have a very tight knit community.
This I learned working for a company that provides services to the deaf and hard of hearing, as well as people who have difficult speaking as well.
Not all deaf people are good at reading the spoken language of the country where they live. Each sign language is an independent language. So for people for which a sign language is their maternal tongue, the spoken language of the country where they live is a second language they learned afterward and can be less good at. Also, written languages don’t convey emotions as well.
Not all deaf people are good at reading the spoken language of the country where they live. Each sign language is an independent language. So for people for which a sign language is their maternal tongue, the spoken language of the country where they live is a second language they learned afterward and can be less good at. Also, written languages don’t convey emotions as well.
Sign language isn’t english any more than russian is english – it’s entirely possible (though increasingly less likely) to be fluent in sign language and not know any english, written or spoken. It’s also possible to be fluent in sign language and not be particularly good at reading english, especially if ASL is your native language.
Sign language isn’t english any more than russian is english – it’s entirely possible (though increasingly less likely) to be fluent in sign language and not know any english, written or spoken. It’s also possible to be fluent in sign language and not be particularly good at reading english, especially if ASL is your native language.
English is many deaf people’s second language. ASL uses different grammar so it isn’t just simply a direct translation from English.
Because English and sign languages are completely different and deaf people regard English as a foreign language. If you’ve ever seen a comment written by a deaf person it tends to be grammatically incorrect or awkwardly written but the spelling tends to be impeccable because they learned the language through reading. Lots of deaf people are not fluent in English the way that hearing people are. So translators are used because that’s still the best way to communicate a message to a deaf viewer.
English is many deaf people’s second language. ASL uses different grammar so it isn’t just simply a direct translation from English.
Because English and sign languages are completely different and deaf people regard English as a foreign language. If you’ve ever seen a comment written by a deaf person it tends to be grammatically incorrect or awkwardly written but the spelling tends to be impeccable because they learned the language through reading. Lots of deaf people are not fluent in English the way that hearing people are. So translators are used because that’s still the best way to communicate a message to a deaf viewer.
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