2022, Vol.23, No.3

A Study on the Scope and Standards of Public Sign Language Interpretation

Lee Hyunhwa , Lee, Mi-hye | 2022, 23(3) | pp.1~22 | number of Cited : 0

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[Purpose] Following the enactment and implementation of the Korean Sign Language Act, public sign language interpretation, which started in 2019, has reached 4 years and is expected to continue to expand. However, there have been few studies on public sign language interpretation that have been approached in terms of public languages so far. Considering the impact of public sign language interpretation on deaf society, the scope of public sign language interpretation and publicity standards need to be presented. [Method] By focusing on previous studies relating to the public provision of sign language this study suggests its scope and standards are by considering the definition and categories of public language, public language standards, and diagnostic criteria. [Results] Public sign language interpretation can be defined as “sign language interpretation and sign language translation of public information targeting an unspecified number of deaf people”. The scope of public sign language interpretation is presented by theme. The central government, local governments, and affiliated public institutions provide sign language interpretation and sign language translation of information that is disclosed to a large number of unspecified citizens. In the broadcasting industry broadcasts are interpreted or translated in sign language, in the field of education classes in which deaf students participate as well as materials used in educational activities are interpreted in sign language, in the field of academics conferences, academic journals, and related materials are translated in sign language, in the field of disability, there are sign language interpretation services for social welfare corporations and organizations for persons with disabilities approved by associations and related organizations. Also, all deaf people related materials are translated in sign language. The standards of publicity were presented as 'accuracy' and 'communication'. In presenting specific features, use of space in Korean sign language, non-manual signals, etc. were reflected. In addition, the characteristics of public sign language interpretation, which started in Korean and was produced in Korean Sign Language through simultaneous interpretation, were also considered. 'Visual convenience' as an item of appropriateness is related to institutions that provide public sign language interpretation, considering the use of language which is perceived and communicated visually by the deaf. [Conclusion] Inorder to apply publicity standards to the provision of sign language, further researchshould be actively conducted to clarify the use of Korean sign language in publicsettings . Additional studies on various aspects of public sign language arenecessary so that the discussion on securing information access rights for the deaf community can be revitalized.

An Analysis of Research Trends into Secondary School Inclusive Education since 2010 and Current Directions

Jeon, Min-jeong , Jeon Byung-Un | 2022, 23(3) | pp.23~48 | number of Cited : 6

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An Analysis of the Artistic and Linguistic Characteristics of Sign Songs in Korean Sign Language

Nam, Ki-Hyun , Junmo Cho | 2022, 23(3) | pp.49~68 | number of Cited : 0

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[Purpose] Sign languages, as is the case with spoken languages, make use of their special properties when they are used for the creative arts. In this paper, we investigate the artistic and linguistic characteristics embedded in sign songs in Korean Sign Language. [Method] In order to verify that different types of sign songs exist and that they bear different linguistic features, we compared three translated sign songs that can be identified as belonging to one of two types, according to their authors and motivation. The first type includes a sign song translated by a committee of both hearing and Deaf people with the special purpose of standardizing the Korean National Anthem so that it can be sung together with hearing people. The other type includes two sign songs composed by Deaf authors, without any special intention other than their motivation to create art. The three songs were annotated according to ELAN (EUDICO Linguistic Annotator) for comprehensive analyses. [Results] The results show that there are striking differences between the two types of sign songs. First, the latter type was far less faithful to acoustic music than the first. Instead, it displayed higher dependency on its internal language rhythm. Second, the latter type displayed greater faithfulness to the use of sign language as a natural language for the sake of clear communication with the Deaf community. Third, the latter type used the sign space far more creatively, especially when marking contrasts metaphorically. Fourth, the creative use of sign language morphology and lexicon, such as spreading, was far more frequently found in the latter type. Lastly, metaphor, metonymy, and other poetic usages of the language were found in the latter type but not in the former. [Conclusion] These results support the notion that sign songs are not merely a translated version of acoustic music. Rather, sign songs demonstrate that music transcends the boundaries of acoustic realities. This means that, together with other creative art forms expressed through sign language, sign songs created by Deaf authors for the purposes of the creative arts can play an important role in promoting Deaf identity. Furthermore, this study implies the importance of providing Deaf schools with music curricula that recognize and promote a musical experience that is uniquely Deaf.

Exploring the Experiences of Secondary Special Education Teachers in the Inclusive Education Field: Focusing on Gangwon-do

Im, Hyo-Kyung | 2022, 23(3) | pp.69~101 | number of Cited : 2