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Sworn in sign language interpreter (m/f)

Professional activities

Sign language interpreters translate spoken language into sign language and vice versa. They use hand gestures, upper-body movements, facial expressions, and mouth movements. Under certain conditions interpreters can be sworn or publicly appointed by the state before a court.

Fields of work

Sign language interpreters work, for example,

for notaries
for courts
for public authorities

Regulation

This profession is regulated in Germany.

The professional profiles are based on information from berufenet at the Federal Employment Agency and BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).