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Originally Posted by VamPyroX
Well, you shouldn't really blame the department for their lack of qualified interpreters. It's the people who have decided not to become interpreter majors. The more people who learn to sign, the more interpreters we have. If people aren't interested in becoming interpreters, then we have less interpreters to deal with.
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Well, in a sense you could blame the Deaf community, couldnt you? I mean, back in the day, an interpreter didnt have to be certified to interprete. Now because Deaf people objected to the low level of proficiency and ability, they brought on the certification. I would imagine they said that the reason for certifying is because other types of interpreters (spanish, german, japanese, etc.) must be certified too. But I've seen many many great interpreters fall, just because they fail the certification test. Back when it was new, you had to go to another state to take the test, so the test itself was at least $300, and they pay that out of their own pocket,. Then they have to pay for hotel and transportation, I can see why it can get overwhelming and seem like its not worth it. If less Deaf people complained, more people would be motivated to become an interp. *my 2 cents*