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Why do some TV broadcasts show a person translating it to sign language instead of using subtitles? (lemm.ee)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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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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[–] 5 points 2 years ago (3 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.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years 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

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    So...

    Your argument for translating this into a different language, is that anytime you translate it, that changes what it says?

    Not translating is still best.

    And it's pretty offensive that I've already seen comments in here saying deaf people read slower than people who can hear, so hopefully that's now what you're about to throw out.

    Being deaf doesn't mean someone can't read well, that's a really old stereotype. If a deaf person is a slow reader that's not because they're deaf.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    I think you may be confused as to who you're responding to. I'm reading some outrage in your response that is directed towards others and their statements, nothing that I've written or believe.

    There's no argument to be made. A (good) translator into another language with take into account the intent of the original language and translate it into a comparative version. That can mean changing stories, or idioms that no longer land in the new language.

    I'm not the person who made any claim about reading speeds, and I would disagree wholeheartedly with that baseless statement.

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