becoming an ASL interpreter in Italy

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Hi everybody! :wave:

I'm an Italian student, I've been studying in the US for a year and I am currently majoring in interpretation and translation in Italy.
I'm approaching the italian sign language (LIS) after getting close to the ASL a couple years ago and subsequently fell in love with it. My biggest aim for the future would be to become an English and ASL interpreter but I have some doubts concerning what would be the best way to do so.
Would it be good for me to get a 'certificate' -or something like that- here in Italy and then moving abroad? Do you think that switching from one sign language to the other would be too difficult? Is it possible for a non-native English speaker to become an ASL interpreter or would it be too hard to find a job?

thank you in advance for your precious help :ty:
 
isa said:
Hi everybody! :wave:

I'm an Italian student, I've been studying in the US for a year and I am currently majoring in interpretation and translation in Italy.
I'm approaching the italian sign language (LIS) after getting close to the ASL a couple years ago and subsequently fell in love with it. My biggest aim for the future would be to become an English and ASL interpreter but I have some doubts concerning what would be the best way to do so.
Would it be good for me to get a 'certificate' -or something like that- here in Italy and then moving abroad? Do you think that switching from one sign language to the other would be too difficult? Is it possible for a non-native English speaker to become an ASL interpreter or would it be too hard to find a job?

thank you in advance for your precious help :ty:
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Ciao Isa, if you have a talent for languages, I don't think going between ISL or ASL would be an issue. As to getting a certificate in Italy, if it's offered, I'd say go for it. It'd be to your advantage to learn all you can there before moving abroad. Bear in mind though that to translate professionally in the U.S., you'll likely need more than a certificate but it's a good start. We have some interpreters here that will be able to advise you better, so best wishes with your career choice.

Laura
 
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