how does a sign language interpreter deal with unfamiliar words?

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Gameshow I’m watching just asked which citrus fruit is also known as a shaddock and, having never heard of it, wondered if the interpreter was in the same boat and had to spell it out or something

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Usually interpreters are given questions/materials ahead of time so they can prepare. In this case it’s likely they prepared to finger spell “shaddock.”

I love that you asked this question. I’m curious as to why when you heard the word shaddock you wondered how an interpreter would handle it

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