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Selected publications from the last 5 years

Books

Napier, J., & McKee, R., & Goswell, D. (2010). Sign language interpreting: Theory & practice in Australia and New Zealand (2nd Ed.). Sydney: Federation Press.

Napier, J. (Ed.)(2009). International perspectives on signed language interpreter education. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.

Book chapters

Bontempo, K. & Napier, J. (2009). Getting it right from the start: Program admission testing of signed language interpreters. In C. Angelelli & H. Jacobson (Eds.), Testing and Assessment in Translation and Interpreting (pp.247-295). Philadelphia: John Benjamins.

Napier, J. & Spencer, D. (2008). Guilty or not guilty? An investigation of deaf jurors’ access to court proceedings via sign language interpreting. In D. Russell & S. Hale (Eds.), Interpreting in legal settings (pp.71-122). Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.

Napier, J., Carmichael, A., & Wiltshire, A. (2008). Look-Pause-Nod: A linguistic case study of a Deaf professional and interpreters working together. In P. C. Hauser, K. L. Finch, & A. B. Hauser (Eds.), Deaf professionals and designated interpreters: A new paradigm (pp.22-42). Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.

Napier, J., & Rohan, M. (2007). An invitation to dance: Deaf consumers’ perceptions of signed language interpreters and interpreting. In M. Metzger & E. Fleetwood (Eds.), Translation, Sociolinguistic, and Consumer Issues in Interpreting (pp.159-203). Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.

Napier, J. (2006). Educating signed language interpreters in Australia: A blended approach. In C. Roy (Ed.), New approaches to interpreter education (pp.67-103). Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.

Napier, J. (2005). Linguistic features and strategies of interpreting: From research to education to practice. In M. Marschark, R. Peterson, and E. A. Winston (Eds.), Interpreting and Interpreter Education: Directions for Research and Practice (pp.84-111). New York: Oxford University Press.

Peer-reviewed journal articles

Johnston, T. & Napier, J. (2010). Medical Signbank—bringing deaf people and linguists together in the process of language development. Sign Language Studies, 10(2), 258-275.

Napier, J. (2010). A case study of the use of storytelling as a pedagogical tool for teaching interpreting students. The Interpreter & Translator Trainer, 10(1), 1-32.

Napier, J. (2007). Cooperation in interpreter-mediated monologic talk. Discourse and Communication, 1(4), 407-432.

Bontempo, K. & Napier, J. (2007). Mind the gap! A skills analysis of sign language interpreters. The Sign Language Translator & Interpreter, 1(2), 275-299.

Napier, J. (2006). Effectively teaching discourse to sign language interpreting students. Language, Culture and Curriculum, 19(3), 252-265.

Napier, J. (2006). The new kid on the block: Mentoring sign language interpreters in Australia. Journal of Interpretation, 25-46.

Napier, J., Rohan, M. & Slatyer, H. (2005). Perceptions of bilingual competence compared to preferred language direction in the case of Auslan/ English interpreters. Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2(2), 185-218. (Published 2007)

Napier, J. (2005). Making learning accessible for sign language interpreters: A process of change. Educational Action Research, 13(4), 505-523.