The Diversity of Deaf Groups Cultures and Its Impact on the Translation

Abstract

The study aimed to highlight the translation process in sign language, and delving into its characteristics and features by discussing the differences in sign languages and refuting the common belief that sign language was a unified language worldwide, by analyzing and comparing a range of signs in three different sign languages; Tunisian Sign language, Omani Sign language and French Sign Language; then indicate how this difference and diversity affect the translation process. We then touched upon the characteristics of this language as a basically visual language and analyzed the structure of the sign sentence and its impact on translation. The study recommended that the interpreter should be informed about the culture of deaf groups and the characteristics and features of sign language to perform the translation message to the fullest.