Deaf Studies, Sign Languages and Interpreting at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin proudly invites you to attend the mini-

conference (within Berlin Deaf Studies Talk Series) on

International Sign Conference Interpreting and Translation: Current Issues (via Zoom) on May 26, 2021, 4 - 6pm CET.

Program: Welcome and Introduction

Short Presentations of panel members

Strand One: Research Strand Two: Conference Organisation at the European level Strand Three: Emergence and Professionalization in Brazil, Austria and Germany Strand Four: Sign Language Users at European Meetings

Short Comments and Q & A

Languages: International Sign and English (spoken and written) Zoom registration (with further information): https://hu-berlin.zoom.us/meeting/register/u50oc-utqDoqH9A_TBR2wbfotE4LRlRd_sR3

Short Presentations

Strand One: Research

Prof. Dr. Jemina Napier (Heriot-Watt University)

Strand Two: Conference Organisation at the EU level

Catherine Pearson (European Commission) Maya de Wit (AIIC SL Network and Radboud University)

Strand Three: Emergence and Professionalization: Brazil

Prof. Dr. Kátia Lucy Pinheiro (Universidade Federal do Ceará) Prof. Rodrigo Nogueira Machado (Universidade Federal do Ceará) Prof. Dr. Ronice Quadros (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina)

Emergence and Professionalization: Austria and Germany

Sandra Schlügerl (Freelance Interpreter) Chris Peters (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin)

Strand Four: Sign Language Users at European Meetings

Markku Jokinen (European Union of the Deaf) Sofia Isari (European Union of the Deaf)