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Title: A Terp on the Line
Author: George B. Joslin
Category: Literature & Fiction
Price: $ 14.95
Language: English
Size: 5.5 x 8.5
Number of Pages: 200
ISBN Number: 9751604581683
Publication Date: 2007
Website: www.letssignllc.com
Email: gjoslin@mchsi.com
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About this Book:
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This is the second novel by George Josliln. Through the eyes of an interpreter for the Deaf, Beverly Bostic, the reader will see many of the issues faced by all interpreters. She confronts the "line" of professional behavior an the gray areas that often occur. Along the way there is a murder and Beverly is caught up inhelping to find a killer. Recommended reading for all interpreters and those in training, for students of American Sign Language, and for anyone interested in the world of the Deaf.
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About the Author:
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George Joslin is retired after nearly fifty years of experience serving Deaf people in religious and vocational settings. He lives in Springfield, Missouri. During the past thirty years he has become progressively hearing impaired and identifies himself now as a late deafened adult.
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Book Review:
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"George Joslin has produced a captivating, quick-read that demonstrates the ethical quandaries sign language interpreters face daily. A Terp on the Line will become a wonderful resource, serving as a discussion springboard for Interpreter Training Program ethics classes, mentoring sessions, or interpreter round tables. Stephanie Johnson, CSC, Regional manager, NC Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing.
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Order/Contact Info:
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Let's Sign, LLC
P O Box 4113, Brandon, MS 39047-4113
601.992.3460
letssign@bellsouth.net
www.letssignllc.com
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