Miss France Contestant got stuck with an under-qualified interpreter

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Sophie Vouzelaud (who is deaf) was in the competition for Miss France. She obviously got stuck with an under-qualified interpreter who had a hard time understanding her.

It's interesting. You don't have to really understand LSF (French Sign Language [langue des signes française] or LSF) to see that the interpreter was unable to understand or to translate the statements that were made by Sophie Vouzelaud, especially when it occurred on the National TV.

Here is the link to watch what has happened at the Miss France pageant competition - Miss France 2007 Pageant

This is also a V-Log by a man named Eric who also is from France. He also states his voice and how the deaf community in France reacted to that interpreting pageant incident. I was able to pick up most of the comments that were made in the V-Log, although I'd like to know of every thing that was said on the V-Log if any one of you are able to translate the LSF? If so, I'd be very much appreciated.

YouTube - Soutiens pour Miss Limousin ! :)
 
wow I bet that she must be so embrassed about lousy interperter. whoa
 
Wow, that terp didn't even have professional stage presence.

Was she a last-minute substitute? Yikes!

Miss Limousin kept her cool, but it was painful to watch.
 
should have a professional interpreter instead of lousy interpreter.. she will win but turn out suck interpreter.
 
Yes, I have been reading the reactions of the French deaf community, and it has been interesting to read about the shock of the lack of the level of interpreter brought to the Miss France pageant. However, it was obvious that Sophie was aware of the lack of the ability for the interpreter, so she took control of the situation by speaking out with her voice. It was nice to see her as the first runner up for Miss France, losing to Miss Picardie. She was interviewed in Canal Plus TV and so on, and I think that she is wowing her audience in France despite the mix-up with the interpreter. Hopefully she will be able to educate the French people about what it is like to be Deaf, and to make the French people be aware of the amptitudes of these interpreters.
 
I would be embarrassed too, If I had an unqualified interpreter on national TV, I'm surprise she was calm through the whole thing, instead of getting upset, I'm sure she was after it was all over. I feel bad for her. :(
 
Wow ... that was amazin' to see that deaf woman who was very courage to go through all this in despite of havin' an unqualified interpreter. If, the interpreter is certificated as a professional interpreter, then that deaf woman would probably win.

It's sad to see that she don't win this time. I would imagine that this whole situation was very embarrassin' for her.
 
My, my... the interpreter was obviously unqualified and I could tell that the deaf woman was in disbelief that this was happening to her but she really kept her cool which is to be commanded.

How humiliating.
 
GEEZ!!! What are the laws in France for providing terps?

I applaud the lady for keeping her composure. She should have won based on that alone!
 
wow!! stink interpreter.. BUT glad she took over to speak out for herself to ask for microphone. Good for her!! bad for an interpreter!
 
There could be a subtle yet powerful political message coming out of that clip.

My theory would be : She's very oral and the terp refused to interpret for her possibly because of peer pressures from the deaf community there.

I'm not trying to chase UFO's here. It's a clear signal.

Richard
 
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I agree with pretty much of what was said in this thread. To me, It seems that Sophie had the sense to take control of the situation by taking the microphone and she was probably not going to let that under-qualified interpreter deter her. I also do commend her for her attitude through the whole thing because if it was me, I probably would have not kept my "cool" through the whole thing and demanded for another interpreter but then, it's easier said than done.

Kuifje75 - You nailed it all the way, I do hope that will make an eye opener for the people over in France to see how serious it is needed for an interpreter to work on a professional level and to be able to understand what the deaf person is saying, regardless of how it goes.
 
Damn... The twerper didn't stand on the left side of the host for the deaf gal to watch. The twerper messed up when she got on the stage. But the deaf gal was a pro!!! :applause:
 
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