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Post by monklady123 on Aug 30, 2017 17:31:05 GMT
There are probably more than one of course, but the main guy I see most of the time translates for the mayor and the chief of police and the other officials. He's a youngish looking guy...you've probably seen him. Anyway, he's going along translating seemingly effortlessly. Then the police guy said "now we'll have a statement in Spanish...", the Spanish speaker stepped up, and the translator just kept on going translating that Spanish just as effortlessly. wow! To me that's like if I had to translate Spanish into French for a French-speaker. It makes my brain hurt just thinking about it. lol.  But of course I'm not fluent in Spanish and this translator is clearly fluent in both Spanish and American Sign Language. |
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Aug 30, 2017 17:40:06 GMT
I've watched this guy and I think he's great and grateful that he is assisting.
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Post by karen on Aug 30, 2017 17:44:01 GMT
I'm watching a press conference with him ( well, the mayor) right now. KHOU isn't giving us the best view since the mayor is standing in front of him. I have noticed his facial expressions as well. At first I thought he was mouthing the words, but he wasn't.
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Post by ginacivey on Aug 30, 2017 20:34:26 GMT
i am mesmerized by him
bigger guy right?
i didn't see him translate the spanish as well
but damn...that's impressive
gina
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Post by MerryMom on Aug 30, 2017 23:35:04 GMT
youtu.be/f_o-3mJUWH0 Scroll to around 41:00 and the mayor is finishing up a question and the police chief steps to answer a question posed to him in Spanish. That translator doesn't miss a beat.
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Aug 31, 2017 0:19:51 GMT
We've really enjoyed watching him. He's very talented
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Post by moodyblue on Aug 31, 2017 0:22:37 GMT
I noticed him the other day. Awesome skills to have!
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Post by DEX on Aug 31, 2017 1:17:54 GMT
Your post reminded me of the "fake" interpreter at the Mandela memorial. Remember him? He was waving his arms around and make weird gestures.  |
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Aug 31, 2017 10:53:43 GMT
I saw him and was very impressed.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 31, 2017 14:15:27 GMT
Also because he is tall, or the others are short, you can see his hands as well as the speaker.
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Post by wellway on Aug 31, 2017 14:17:07 GMT
Your post reminded me of the "fake" interpreter at the Mandela memorial. Remember him? He was waving his arms around and make weird gestures. Yes, exactly who I thought of as well. |
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Aug 31, 2017 14:41:05 GMT
Also because he is tall, or the others are short, you can see his hands as well as the speaker. "Male interpreters get all the attention!" LOL. Just repeating the rueful claim I've heard for years from several female members of this largely female profession. Yes, revirdsuba99, you're absolutely right: This man is very big, as are his hands, so he and his hands definitely stand out...up. And yes, he's a good interpreter. |
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Post by littlemama on Aug 31, 2017 16:51:41 GMT
It's impressive to be trilingual, and I bet he was hired for that very reason, especially in the Southwest.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 31, 2017 17:24:24 GMT
Just a note: I meant that the speakers were shorter than the translator.
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Post by caangel on Sept 1, 2017 1:37:12 GMT
Slightly off topic I was at Disneyland at a show in the Royal Theater and there were 2 SL interpreters. They were AMAZING! I was drawn to them just as much as the stage actors. They where performing as they signed. So cool!
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But of course I'm not fluent in Spanish and this translator is clearly fluent in both Spanish and American Sign Language. 
