La profession d'interprète Langue des signes québécoise-français : vers un profil de sortie de la formation
The profession of interpreting between Quebec Sign Language (LSQ) and French has yet to be formally recognized in Quebec, and employees working in this field are not required to have any specific training. Many studies have indicated a general dissatisfaction among users, employers, and even interpreters themselves regarding the skill level within the profession. In the field of education, competency-based learning aims to make training an integral part of professional practice. When designing curriculum using a competency-based approach, the exit profile should be the first point of order. This profile includes the full list of competencies that students should have acquired during their studies. The aim of this thesis, which combines qualitative and applied research, was to establish an exit profile for professional training in LSQ-French interpretation. This was done by gathering and dissecting best practices in professional interpretation through group interviews with three groups: interpreters, Deaf people, and employers. The data was analysed using an inductive approach to identify the professional activities of interpreters and the dedicated resources that these require. Based on the results, the theoretical framework, and survey obtained expert recommendations, this thesis proposes an exit profile consisting of eight principal competencies, associated in turn with a set of skills, knowledge, and attitudes. It ultimately suggests that a program inspired by this exit profile be designed and implemented using a program based approach. This would address the dissatisfaction expressed by interpreters, employers, and the Deaf community and facilitate professionalization in the interpreting field.
LSQ Curriculum Competency-based approach Didactic transposition Interpreting Exit profile Deaf