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Why do some TV broadcasts show a person translating it to sign language instead of using subtitles? (lemm.ee)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I assume there must be a reason why sign language is superior but I genuinely don't know why.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Translation isn't a 1 to 1 process. Every language has difference, idioms, etc. My understanding is that sign language is no different.

The translator makes choices to convey meaning, as well as the literal sense.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago

Im not an expert, I asked my friend.

She is hearing but has deaf parents and grew up with ASL.

I should have said my statement was a regurgitation of someone else’s words, either way you’re also correct.

I have no dog in this argument and my statement should be taken as a “this is what I understand” and an addition to the conversation not a “nah y’all wrong” statement